H1962

Relative to police use of epinephrine autoinjectors

Introduced·2/27/25
Introduced Text

Massachusetts H1962 protects police officers from liability when administering epinephrine during anaphylactic reactions.

Massachusetts H1962 amends the General Laws to protect police officers from liability in civil suits or criminal prosecution if they administer an epinephrine autoinjector to someone experiencing an anaphylactic reaction. The bill also allows the act of seeking medical assistance for an anaphylactic reaction to be considered a mitigating factor in criminal prosecution under the Controlled Substance Act.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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Calendar

Sep 9, 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 09/09/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

Oct 20, 2025

House

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