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CT HB05487

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

5/28/2014

Primary Sponsor

Judiciary Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Defines "opioid antagonist" as naloxone hydrochloride or other FDA-approved similarly acting drugs for treating drug overdose
  • Grants immunity from civil and criminal liability to licensed health care professionals who prescribe, dispense, or administer opioid antagonists in good faith with reasonable care
  • Allows any person acting in good faith to administer an opioid antagonist to someone experiencing an opioid overdose without civil or criminal liability, provided they act with reasonable care
  • Excludes licensed health care professionals acting in the ordinary course of employment from the immunity protections in subsection (c)
  • Effective October 1, 2014

Legislative Description

An Act Providing Immunity To A Person Who Administers An Opioid Antagonist To Another Person Experiencing An Opioid-related Drug Overdose.

Last Action

Signed by the Governor

5/28/2014

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/4/2014

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