Introduced
by
To establish that a person who in good faith believes that another individual is suffering a heroin or opioid related overdose and who administers an “opioid antagonist” (such as Naloxone) is not liable in a civil lawsuit for damages. This would not apply to a medical professional administering the drug in a hospital.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the amendments be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Amendment offered
To revise details of an exception to the liability waiver for medical professionals in a hospital, and expand the scope of the waiver to cover other FDA-approved overdose drugs.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 110 to 0 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
