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KS HB2159
Bill
Status
1/30/2025
Primary Sponsor
Pat Proctor
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AI Summary
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Establishes the Emergency Opioid Antagonists Assistance Grant Fund, administered by the Attorney General, with $500,000 transferred annually from the state general fund starting July 1, 2025
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Provides grants to law enforcement agencies for purchasing emergency opioid antagonists (such as naloxone) for officers to carry on duty, with priority given to small agencies
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Requires law enforcement agencies to adopt a policy mandating administration of emergency opioid antagonists to be eligible for grant funding
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Exempts law enforcement agencies from the requirement to procure a physician medical director for their opioid antagonist program, unless they elect to use antagonists dispensed under the state board of pharmacy's protocol
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Maintains civil and criminal immunity for law enforcement officers and agencies who administer emergency opioid antagonists in good faith to persons experiencing suspected opioid overdoses
Legislative Description
Exempting law enforcement agencies who do not provide emergency opioid antagonistspursuant to the statewide protocol from the requirement to procure a physician medical director.
Last Action
House Committee Report recommending bill be further amended and be passed as amended by Committee on Health and Human Services
3/5/2025