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MI SB0858
Bill
Status
6/4/2014
Primary Sponsor
Tonya Schuitmaker
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AI Summary
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Adds Section 7422 to the Public Health Code establishing that persons complying with Section 17744b are not in violation of the article regarding prescribing, dispensing, possessing, or administering opioid antagonists.
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Adds Section 17744c to provide immunity from criminal prosecution and professional licensing sanctions for any person who administers an opioid antagonist to someone believed to be experiencing an opioid-related overdose if acting in good faith and with reasonable care.
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Amends 1978 PA 368 (Public Health Code) to establish legal protections for opioid antagonist administration in overdose situations.
Legislative Description
Crimes; controlled substances; immunity from criminal prosecution or administrative sanction for prescribing, dispensing, possessing, or administering opioid antagonist; provide for. Amends 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.1101 - 333.25211) by adding secs. 7422 & 17744c. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0721'13, SB 0859'14, SB 0860'14
Health, occupations
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Judiciary
6/4/2014