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H1962 • 2025

An Act relative to police use of epinephrine autoinjectors

An Act relative to police use of epinephrine autoinjectors

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Sponsor
John H. Rogers
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 police use of epinephrine autoinjectors

An Act relative to police use of epinephrine autoinjectors By Representative Rogers of Norwood, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act relative to police use of epinephrine autoinjectors By Representative Rogers of Norwood, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
  • 1962) of John H.
  • Rogers relative to police use of epinephrine autoinjectors.
  • The Judiciary.

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  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-26 House

    Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)

  2. 2025-10-20 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 09/09/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

  3. 2025-02-27 House

    Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

  4. 2025-02-27 Senate

    Senate concurred

  5. House

    Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order

Official Summary Text

An Act relative to police use of epinephrine autoinjectors
By Representative Rogers of Norwood, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1962) of John H. Rogers relative to police use of epinephrine autoinjectors. The Judiciary.

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Bill H.1962

Chapter 94C of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting, after section 34A, the following section:-

Section 34B. (a) A police officer who, in good faith, seeks medical assistance for someone experiencing an anaphylactic reaction shall not be charged or prosecuted for possession of a controlled substance under sections 34 or 35 if the evidence for the charge of possession of a controlled substance was gained as a result of the seeking of medical assistance.

(b) A person who experiences an anaphylactic reaction and is in need of medical assistance and, in good faith, seeks such medical assistance, or is the subject of such a good faith request for medical assistance, shall not be charged or prosecuted for possession of a controlled substance under said sections 34 or 35 if the evidence for the charge of possession of a controlled substance was gained as a result of the anaphylactic reaction and the need for medical assistance.

(c) The act of seeking medical assistance for someone who is experiencing an anaphylactic reaction may be used as a mitigating factor in a criminal prosecution under the Controlled Substance Act,1970 P.L. 91–513, 21 U.S.C. section 801, et seq.

(d) Nothing contained in this section shall prevent anyone from being charged with trafficking, distribution or possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute.

(e) A police officer acting in good faith may receive an epinephrine autoinjector, possess an epinephrine autoinjector and administer an epinephrine autoinjector to an individual appearing to experience an anaphylactic reaction, and provided further that no police office shall be liable in a civil suit for damages as a result of any acts or omissions in providing or obtaining, or attempting to provide or obtain, such assistance unless such acts or omissions constitute willful, wanton or reckless conduct.

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