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FL S1064

Bill

Status

Failed

5/3/2019

Primary Sponsor

Jason Pizzo

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes public schools to purchase naloxone (opioid antagonist) from wholesale distributors or enter into arrangements to receive it at fair-market, free, or reduced prices for use in student opioid overdose emergencies.

  • Requires naloxone to be maintained in a secure location on school premises and mandates school districts adopt a protocol developed by a licensed physician for administration by trained school personnel.

  • Provides immunity from liability for school districts, employees, agents, and the physician who develops the protocol when naloxone is administered by trained personnel following the protocol in response to a suspected opioid overdose.

  • Establishes exceptions to immunity if trained personnel act with willful and wanton conduct, and clarifies immunity applies regardless of parental notice, parental authorization, or physician authorization.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2019.

Legislative Description

Student and Parent Rights

Last Action

Died in Education

5/3/2019

Committee Referrals

Education2/22/2019

Full Bill Text

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