Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts S1402: An Act ensuring access to addiction services
Status: Failed, June 29, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:
SECTION 1. Section 35 of chapter 123 of the General Laws, as most recently amended by chapter 285 of the acts of 2024, is hereby amended by striking out the definitions of “Facility” and “Secure facility” and inserting in place thereof the following definitions:- “Facility”, a public or private facility operated, licensed or approved by the department of public health or department of mental health that provides care and treatment for a person with an alcohol or substance use disorder; provided, however, that for purposes of this section “facility” shall not include any jail or correctional entity or any other entity funded, controlled or administered by a county sheriff, the executive office of public safety and security or any agency under the jurisdiction of the executive office of public safety and security, regardless of whether such facility is operated, licensed or approved by the department of public health or the department of mental health. “Secure facility”, a facility, as defined in this section, that provides care and treatment for persons with alcohol or substance use disorder and is designated by the department of public health or the department of mental health to provide levels of security sufficient to protect such persons and the community within such facility. SECTION 2. Said section 35 of said chapter 123, as most recently amended …
Sponsors
- Cindy Friedman (D) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Accompanied a study order, see S3151
- : Reporting date extended to Tuesday June 30, 2026
- : Hearing scheduled for 10/06/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
- : House concurred
- : Referred to the committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery
Common questions
- What is S1402?
- S1402 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act ensuring access to addiction services.
- What is the status of S1402?
- Failed as of June 29, 2026. Latest action: Accompanied a study order, see S3151 (June 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored S1402?
- Cindy Friedman (D).
- Where is the official record for S1402?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1402
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