Post by Logan on Mar 11, 2016 4:37:06 GMT -6
Gov. Charlie Baker is expected to sign into law a bill to curb the state’s deadly opioid epidemic after lawmakers gave it unanimous support.
The bill passed in the Senate with a 37-0 vote yesterday — a day after clearing the House 153-0.
“Gov. Baker thanks the Legislature for passing landmark legislation to address the opioid and heroin epidemic and is pleased that the bill limits prescriptions and requires continuing education for students and doctors,” Baker spokeswoman Lizzy Guyton said in a statement.
The governor, who is in Utah on vacation this week, is expected to sign the bill when he gets back.
Read more: www.bostonherald.com/news/local_coverage/2016/03/gov_charlie_baker_expected_to_sign_opioid_bill
The bill passed in the Senate with a 37-0 vote yesterday — a day after clearing the House 153-0.
“Gov. Baker thanks the Legislature for passing landmark legislation to address the opioid and heroin epidemic and is pleased that the bill limits prescriptions and requires continuing education for students and doctors,” Baker spokeswoman Lizzy Guyton said in a statement.
The governor, who is in Utah on vacation this week, is expected to sign the bill when he gets back.
Read more: www.bostonherald.com/news/local_coverage/2016/03/gov_charlie_baker_expected_to_sign_opioid_bill