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MI HB5643

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

5/11/2016

Primary Sponsor

Henry Vaupel

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Origin

House of Representatives

98th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Requires law enforcement agencies to mandate training for all peace officers in drug overdose treatment programs that meet standards established in Michigan Public Health Code section 20912 for paramedics and medical first responders.

  • Authorizes law enforcement agencies to purchase and distribute opioid antagonists to trained peace officers, who may administer them to individuals experiencing opioid-related overdoses.

  • Provides civil immunity from liability for law enforcement agencies and peace officers administering opioid antagonists or providing overdose treatment, except in cases of gross negligence as defined in 1964 PA 170, MCL 691.1407.

  • Provides criminal immunity for law enforcement agencies and peace officers for purchasing, possessing, distributing, or administering opioid antagonists under this act.

  • Takes effect 90 days after enactment and is contingent on the passage of House Bill 4910.

Legislative Description

Health; emergency response; opioid response training for peace officers; require and provide standards. Amends title & secs. 2, 3 & 4 of 2014 PA 462 (MCL 28.542 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 4910'15

Health: emergency response

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 05/11/2016

5/12/2016

Committee Referrals

Health Policy5/11/2016

Full Bill Text

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