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CA AB1586
Bill
Status
1/14/2026
Primary Sponsor
James Ramos
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AI Summary
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Requires school resource officers assigned to K-12 campuses to carry naloxone or other opioid antagonists while on duty for emergency overdose response
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Mandates school resource officers complete opioid overdose recognition and response training upon assignment and every two years thereafter, approved by POST or the Department of Health Care Services
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Provides civil and criminal liability protection for school resource officers and their employing agencies when administering opioid antagonists in good faith, except in cases of gross negligence or willful misconduct
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Directs the Department of Health Care Services, in consultation with the Department of Education and POST, to provide guidance on accessing opioid antagonists at low or no cost and integrating overdose response into school safety planning
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Allows implementation using existing resources including the Naloxone Distribution Project, opioid settlement funds, federal grants, and private donations
Legislative Description
Opioid overdose reversal medication: school resource officers.
Last Action
Referred to Com. on ED.
3/9/2026