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S743 • 2025

An Act relative to rehabilitation periods for those in addiction recovery

An Act relative to rehabilitation periods for those in addiction recovery

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Sponsor
Paul R. Feeney
Last action
2026-02-09
Official status
Referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act relative to rehabilitation periods for those in addiction recovery

An Act relative to rehabilitation periods for those in addiction recovery By Mr.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act relative to rehabilitation periods for those in addiction recovery By Mr.
  • Feeney, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No.
  • 743) of Paul R.
  • Feeney for legislation relative to rehabilitation periods for recovering substance abusers.

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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. 2026-02-09 Senate

    Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

  2. 2025-12-15 Senate

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing

  3. 2025-09-09 Joint

    Hearing rescheduled to 09/09/2025 from 10:30 AM-12:30 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  4. 2025-09-03 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 09/09/2025 from 10:30 AM-1:00 PM in A-2 and virtual

  5. 2025-02-27 Senate

    Referred to the committee on Financial Services

  6. 2025-02-27 House

    House concurred

Official Summary Text

An Act relative to rehabilitation periods for those in addiction recovery
By Mr. Feeney, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 743) of Paul R. Feeney for legislation relative to rehabilitation periods for recovering substance abusers. Financial Services.
Status:
Referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means

Current Bill Text

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Bill S.743

SECTION 1. Section 9 of chapter 258 of the acts of 2014 is hereby amended by striking out, in line 34, the figure “14” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- 20

SECTION 2. Section 9 of chapter 258 of the acts of 2014 is hereby amended by inserting after the word “days”, in line 34, the following words:- and will additionally provide a minimum of 20 sessions of structured outpatient addiction programs.

SECTION 3. Section 19 of said chapter 258 is hereby amended by striking out, in line 24, the figure “14” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- 20

SECTION 4. Section 19 of said chapter 258 is hereby amended by inserting after the word “days”, in line 24, the following words:- and will additionally provide a minimum of 20 sessions of structured outpatient addiction programs.

SECTION 5. Section 21 of said chapter 258 is hereby amended by striking out, in line 35, the figure “14” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- 20

SECTION 6. Section 21 of said chapter 258 is hereby amended by inserting after the word “days”, in line 35, the following words:- and will additionally provide a minimum of 20 sessions of structured outpatient addiction programs.

SECTION 7. Section 23 of said chapter 258 is hereby amended by striking out, in line 35, the figure “14” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- 20

SECTION 8. Section 23 of said chapter 258 is hereby amended by inserting after the word “days”, in line 35, the following words:- and will additionally provide a minimum of 20 sessions of structured outpatient addiction programs.

SECTION 9. Section 25 of said chapter 258 is hereby amended by striking, in line 35, out the figure “14” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- 20

SECTION 10. Section 25 of said chapter 258 is hereby amended by inserting after the word “days”, in line 35, the following words:- and will additionally provide a minimum of 20 sessions of structured outpatient addiction programs.

SECTION 11. Section 27 of said chapter 258 is hereby amended by striking out, in line 32, the figure “14” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- 20

SECTION 12. Section 27 of said chapter 258 is hereby amended by inserting after the word “days”, in line 32, the following words: and will additionally provide a minimum of 20 sessions of structured outpatient addiction programs.

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