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CA AB1166

Bill

Status

Passed

7/21/2023

Primary Sponsor

Jasmeet Bains

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Origin

State Assembly

2023-2024 Session

AI Summary

  • Provides civil liability protection for people who administer opioid antagonists (naloxone or FDA-approved alternatives) in good faith at the scene of an opioid overdose or suspected overdose.

  • Provides civil liability protection for people who furnish opioid antagonists in good faith to others for use at the scene of an opioid overdose or suspected overdose.

  • Exempts both protections from applying when the act or omission constitutes gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct.

  • Clarifies that people receiving compensation for unrelated employment are still considered to be acting without compensation when administering or furnishing opioid antagonists.

Legislative Description

Liability for opioid antagonist administration.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 97, Statutes of 2023.

7/21/2023

Committee Referrals

Judiciary5/3/2023
Rules4/10/2023
Judiciary3/2/2023

Full Bill Text

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