2018 Senate Bill 828

Let public libraries stock opioid overdose drugs

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 15, 2018

Introduced by Sen. Rick Jones (R-24)

To allow public libraries to keep on hand a stock of opioid overdose drugs, if they have at least one person with specified training to administer an “opioid antagonist” drug to an individual who may be suffering an overdose.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Nov. 29, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.