H1606 • 2025

An Act relative to law enforcement access to prescription monitoring data

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Sponsor: Michael S. Chaisson
Last action: 2026-03-26
Official status: Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)
Effective date: Not listed

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An Act relative to law enforcement access to prescription monitoring data

An Act relative to law enforcement access to prescription monitoring data By Representative Chaisson of Foxborough, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

An Act relative to law enforcement access to prescription monitoring data By Representative Chaisson of Foxborough, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
1606) of Michael S.
Chaisson relative to access to prescription monitoring data by law enforcement.
The Judiciary.

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Bill History

2026-03-26 House
Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)
2025-10-20 Joint
Hearing scheduled for 07/15/2025 from 01:00 PM-08:00 PM in A-2
2025-07-15 Joint
Hearing rescheduled to 07/15/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
2025-07-15 Joint
Hearing rescheduled to 07/15/2025 from 01:00 PM-08:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
2025-07-07 Joint
Hearing scheduled for 07/15/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
2025-02-27 House
Referred to the committee on The Judiciary
2025-02-27 Senate
Senate concurred
House
Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order

Official Summary Text

An Act relative to law enforcement access to prescription monitoring data
By Representative Chaisson of Foxborough, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1606) of Michael S. Chaisson relative to access to prescription monitoring data by law enforcement. The Judiciary.

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Bill H.1606

SECTION 1. Clause (4) of subsection (f) of Section 24A of Chapter 94C of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the words “and accompanied by a probable cause warrant issued pursuant to chapter 276”.

SECTION 2. Said subsection (f) of said Section 24A of said Chapter 94C is hereby further amended by striking out clause (6), as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, and inserting in place thereof the following clause:-

(6) personnel of: (A) the United States attorney or a federal agency; provided, however, that the data request is made pursuant to clause (4) or federal law; (B) the office of the attorney general provided, however, that the data request is in connection with a bona fide specific controlled substance or additional drug-related investigation; or (C) a district attorney’s office; provided, however, that the data request is in connection with a bona fide specific controlled substance or additional drug-related investigation;

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