H1606

Relative to law enforcement access to prescription monitoring data

Introduced·2/27/25
Introduced Text

Massachusetts H1606 amends law enforcement access to prescription monitoring data by removing the probable cause warrant requirement and specifying.

Massachusetts H1606 modifies the conditions under which law enforcement can access prescription monitoring data. It removes the requirement for a probable cause warrant and instead allows access by federal personnel, the office of the attorney general, and district attorney’s offices, provided the request is related to a specific controlled substance or drug-related investigation.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Jul 15, 2025

1:00 PM

Joint Committee on The Judiciary Hearing

Jul 15, 2025

1:00 PM

Joint Committee on The Judiciary Hearing

History

Mar 26

House

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

Oct 20, 2025

Joint

Hearing scheduled for 07/15/2025 from 01:00 PM-08:00 PM in A-2

Oct 20, 2025

House

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