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H 3860

Opioid Overdose Prevention

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by William Bailey and 11 co-sponsors

Two bills: MA creates Guard recruitment incentive paying up to $1,000 per recruit; SC requires first responder stations to stock naloxone for overdose reversals.

Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
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Bill Summary · H 3860

Summary of Bill: H 3860 (Documents provided include two distinct texts)

Note: The materials supplied with Bill H 3860 contain two separate legislative texts from different jurisdictions. One is a Massachusetts bill titled “An Act to establish the Guard enlistment enhancement program” (House No. 3860 / House Docket No. 2473). The other is a South Carolina draft amending §44‑130‑60 to require first responder stations to maintain opioid antidote supplies. Below are clear, separate summaries of each item, with purpose, key provisions, affected parties, and procedural notes.

A. Massachusetts — “Guard Enlistment Enhancement Program” (House No. 3860 / HD 2473)

  • Sponsor: Rep. Meghan K. Kilcoyne (with co-petitions by Reps. David T. Vieira and Steven G. Xiarhos)
  • Introduced / Filed: January 16, 2025 (House Docket No. 2473); read first time 01/30/2025
  • Status (from provided materials): Referred to committee (Veterans and Federal Affairs / Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs); Senate concurred; hearing scheduled (see Legislative Actions below).

Purpose

To create a Guard Enlistment Enhancement Program (GEEP) to strengthen recruitment and retention for the Massachusetts National Guard by financially compensating current Guard members and retirees who recruit new members.

Key provisions

  • Creates Section 140 in Chapter 33 establishing the GEEP.
  • Authorizes the Adjutant General of the Massachusetts National Guard to compensate eligible “recruiting assistants” (current Guard members and designated retirees) who assist in recruiting a new or prior‑service member into the Massachusetts National Guard.
  • Payment cap: up to $1,000 per recruit brought into the Guard.
  • The Massachusetts National Guard must publish and maintain written policies governing program implementation and eligibility.
  • Eligible recruiting assistants and other operational details are to be defined in the GEEP implementation policy.

Who is affected

  • Current Massachusetts National Guard Soldiers and Airmen (eligible to serve as recruiting assistants).
  • Massachusetts National Guard retirees designated in the implementation policy.
  • Prospective recruits (new or prior‑service members whose enlistment may trigger payment).
  • The Massachusetts National Guard budget (potential fiscal impact depending on recruitment volume).

Potential impacts

  • Incentivizes member-driven recruitment; could improve unit manning and readiness.
  • Fiscal implications: costs equal to up to $1,000 per recruit multiplied by recruits procured under the program—requires budget planning/appropriation or internal funding.
  • Administrative burden: program policy development, tracking recruits, and processing payments.

Procedural / timeline notes

  • Introduced Jan 2025 and referred to relevant committee(s).
  • A hearing is scheduled (per provided Legislative Actions): 09/16/2025, 1:00–5:00 PM in room A‑1 — confirm with clerk for updates.

B. South Carolina — Amendment re: Opioid Antidote Supply (excerpted text)

  • Jurisdiction: State of South Carolina
  • Purpose: Require first responder stations and dispatch offices to maintain an adequate supply of opioid antidote medication at all times.

Key provisions

  • Adds subsection (E) to S.C. Code §44‑130‑60:
    • Mandates that every first responder station and dispatch office in the state carry an adequate supply of unexpired opioid antidote medication (e.g., naloxone) for use under the chapter.
  • Effective date: Upon approval by the Governor.

Who is affected

  • All first responder stations and dispatch offices across South Carolina (EMS, fire, police stations, dispatch centers).
  • Local and state public safety agencies responsible for procurement, storage, training, and inventory management.
  • Residents at risk of opioid overdose (potentially faster access to antidote and improved survival).

Potential impacts

  • Public health benefit: likely to improve timely overdose reversal and reduce fatal overdoses.
  • Operational and fiscal impact: agencies must purchase and maintain unexpired antidote supplies, track inventory, and may require training or protocols; costs will depend on scale and funding sources.
  • Immediate effect upon gubernatorial approval.

If you want, I can:
- Verify current committee assignments and the most recent status for the Massachusetts bill in the state legislative database, or
- Produce a one‑page comparison of recruitment incentive (MA) versus overdose response (SC) policy approaches.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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