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KS HB2250

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

2/24/2026

Primary Sponsor

Health and Human Services

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands the definition of "emergency opioid antagonist" to include expired intranasal opioid overdose medications (such as Narcan) up to 10 years past their expiration date
  • Allows individuals to legally use expired opioid antagonists when rendering aid to someone experiencing an opioid overdose
  • Amends K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 22-2312, which provides immunity from arrest and prosecution for people who seek medical assistance during drug overdose emergencies (Kansas Good Samaritan law)
  • Takes effect upon publication in the Kansas statute book

Legislative Description

Substitute for HB 2250 - Defining emergency opioid antagonist as including an expired emergency opioid antagonist for a person rendering aid to another in reasonable need of medical assistance.

Last Action

Senate Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 39 Nay: 0

3/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Public Health and Welfare2/25/2026
Health and Human Services2/25/2025
Federal and State Affairs2/18/2025
Health and Human Services2/4/2025

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