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CA AB915

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/25/2023

Primary Sponsor

Joaquin Arambula

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Origin

State Assembly

2023-2024 Session

AI Summary

  • Requires schools that voluntarily provide naloxone (opioid antagonist) on campus to place it in an accessible, widely known location during and after school hours, including at least one specified location such as the nurse's office, athletic trainer's office, front office, auditorium, library, cafeteria, or gym.

  • Directs the State Department of Public Health to develop an opioid overdose prevention training program and toolkit for public high schools by April 1, 2025, to educate pupils on identifying and responding to overdoses and administering federally approved overdose reversal medications.

  • Requires the State Department of Public Health to notify public high schools of program availability, provide the toolkit upon request to schools that opt to participate, and consider providing onsite training at schools upon request.

  • Mandates the State Department of Public Health collaborate with local, state, and national organizations to provide integrated, comprehensive educational materials on opioid and drug overdose prevention, drug safety, and stigma reduction with culturally appropriate resources.

  • Requires the State Department of Public Health to collect annual data on pupil participation in the program and report this information to the Legislature and budget subcommittees on education, health, and human services.

Legislative Description

Pupil health: drug education: opioid overdose training program.

Last Action

In committee: Held under submission.

9/1/2023

Committee Referrals

Appropriations7/6/2023
Health6/28/2023
Education6/7/2023
Rules5/26/2023
Appropriations4/26/2023
Health4/17/2023
Education3/23/2023

Full Bill Text

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