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CA SB67

Bill

Status

Passed

10/13/2023

Primary Sponsor

Kelly Seyarto

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Origin

Senate

2023-2024 Session

AI Summary

  • Requires coroners and medical examiners to report overdose deaths to the Overdose Detection Mapping Application Program managed by the Washington/Baltimore High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area program.

  • Reports must be submitted within 120 hours of examining the deceased individual, with preliminary reports allowed pending toxicology confirmation.

  • Prohibits overdose information reported through this system from being used in criminal investigations or prosecutions.

  • Provides immunity from civil or criminal liability for coroners and medical examiners making good faith reports under this requirement.

  • Establishes that overdose data shall be used for allocating public health and educational resources to communities impacted by drug overdoses.

Legislative Description

Controlled substances: overdose reporting.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 859, Statutes of 2023.

10/13/2023

Committee Referrals

Appropriations7/12/2023
Health6/28/2023
Public Safety6/8/2023
Appropriations4/25/2023
Public Safety4/20/2023
Health1/18/2023
Rules1/5/2023

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