An Act relative to establishing protections for and ensuring access to harm reduction programming and services in the commonwealth

Summary

The bill defines and authorizes city‑ and town‑approved harm‑reduction programs that can distribute supplies, provide drug testing, and refer users to treatment. It grants immunity from most criminal, civil and professional liability to program operators and participants, provided the program is approved and operates in good faith. The law also requires the Department of Public Health to collect and report data on these programs each year.

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