H1741 • 2025

An Act to amend Section 35 of M.G.L. Ch. 123

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Sponsor: Christopher Hendricks
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 to amend Section 35 of M.G.L. Ch. 123

An Act to amend Section 35 of M.G.L.

What This Bill Does

An Act to amend Section 35 of M.G.L.
Ch.
123 By Representative Hendricks of New Bedford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
1741) of Christopher Hendricks relative to orders of commitment of persons believed to have an alcohol or substance use disorder.

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Bill History

2026-03-26 House
Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)
2025-11-18 Joint
Hearing rescheduled to 11/18/2025 from 01:00 PM-08:00 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
2025-11-07 Joint
Hearing scheduled for 11/18/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
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 to amend Section 35 of M.G.L. Ch. 123
By Representative Hendricks of New Bedford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1741) of Christopher Hendricks relative to orders of commitment of persons believed to have an alcohol or substance use disorder. The Judiciary.

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Bill H.1741

SECTION 1. Section 35 of Massachusetts General Law Chapter 123 shall hereby be amended by striking the current language, "Any police officer, physician, spouse, blood relative, guardian or court official may petition in writing any district court or any division of the juvenile court department for an order of commitment of a person whom he has reason to believe has an alcohol or substance use disorder;" and inserting in place thereof the following language: "Any police officer, physician, spouse, blood relative, guardian, court official, Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (I or II), or Licensed Social Worker may petition in writing any district court, or any division of the juvenile court department for an order of commitment of a person whom they have reason to believe has an alcohol or substance use disorder."

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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