HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2841 FILED ON: 1/18/2013
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2126
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
James M. Cantwell
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the passage of the accompanying:
An Act reducing prescription drug abuse.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
James M. Cantwell | 4th Plymouth |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2841 FILED ON: 1/18/2013
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2126
By Mr. Cantwell of Marshfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2126) of James M. Cantwell for legislation to establish guidelines governing the prescription drug drop-off box grant program. Public Safety and Homeland Security. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
An Act reducing prescription drug abuse.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 22 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2010 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following section:-
Section 22. Prescription Drug Drop-off Box Grant Program
The department of public safety shall establish a grant program, subject to appropriation, to be known as the prescription drug drop-off box grant program, for the purpose of providing grants to assist police departments with the purchase, placement, operation, or maintenance of prescription drug drop-off boxes at police stations.
The department of public safety shall establish guidelines governing the prescription drug drop-off box grant program.
