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FL S0542

Bill

Status

Failed

5/5/2023

Primary Sponsor

Jim Boyd

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Origin

Senate

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Each Florida College System institution and state university must maintain a supply of emergency opioid antagonists (naloxone or similar FDA-approved drugs) in every residence hall or dormitory owned or operated by the institution
  • Emergency opioid antagonists must be placed in clearly marked locations within each residence hall and be easily accessible to campus law enforcement officers trained in their administration
  • Campus law enforcement officers trained in administering emergency opioid antagonists, and the institutions employing them, are granted immunity from civil or criminal liability for administering or attempting to administer the drugs in compliance with existing law
  • Public and private partnerships are encouraged to cover the costs of purchasing and placing the emergency opioid antagonists
  • The State Board of Education and Board of Governors are required to adopt rules and regulations to implement the law in cooperation with the Department of Health, with an effective date of July 1, 2023

Legislative Description

Emergency Opioid Antagonists

Last Action

Died in Messages; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 783 (Ch. 2023-184)

5/5/2023

Committee Referrals

Rules3/22/2023
Judiciary3/8/2023

Full Bill Text

No bill text available