DeLeo, Rosenberg concerned over commitment measure in opioid bill

STATE HOUSE — The Legislature's top two Democrats expressed reservations on Monday about one of the main provisions of Gov. Charlie Baker's opioid abuse prevention plan that would allow doctors to commit patients with substance abuse issues for up to 72 hours without a court order. Baker met with House Speaker Robert DeLeo and Senate President Stanley Rosenberg for over 90 minutes on Monday afternoon during which time the three leaders "talked a lot about opioids," according to the governor, al

STATE HOUSE — The Legislature's top two Democrats expressed reservations on Monday about one of the main provisions of Gov. Charlie Baker's opioid abuse prevention plan that would allow doctors to commit patients with substance abuse issues for up to 72 hours without a court order. Baker met with House Speaker Robert DeLeo and Senate President Stanley Rosenberg for over 90 minutes on Monday afternoon during which time the three leaders "talked a lot about opioids," according to the governor, al…