Introduced
by
To permit doctors to prescribe and pharmacists to dispense an “opioid antagonist” drug to public library authorities to treat an individual who may suffer a heroin or other opioid overdose. The bill was expanded to apply more broadly to state and local agencies in general.
Referred to the Committee on Health Policy and Human Services
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass. The substitute expands the bill's provisions to public agencies more generally.
Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)
To permit doctors to prescribe and pharmacists to dispense an “opioid antagonist” drug to "an employee or agent of an agency authorized to purchase, possess, and distribute an opioid antagonist" for treatment of an individual suffering a heroin or other opioid overdose. See also House Bill 4367, which defines "agency" as a "governmental agency or life support agency".
Referred to the Committee on Government Operations
Reported without amendment
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)
To permit doctors to prescribe and pharmacists to dispense an “opioid antagonist” drug to "an employee or agent of an agency authorized to purchase, possess, and distribute an opioid antagonist" for treatment of an individual suffering a heroin or other opioid overdose. See also House Bill 4367, which defines "agency" as a "governmental agency or life support agency".
