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MI HB5461
Bill
Status
1/30/2018
Primary Sponsor
Patrick Green
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AI Summary
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Law enforcement agencies may purchase, possess, and distribute opioid antagonists to trained peace officers for emergency response purposes.
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Peace officers must receive training in drug overdose treatment that meets the same requirements as training programs for paramedics and medical first responders under MCL 333.20912.
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Peace officers may administer opioid antagonists to individuals experiencing opioid-related overdoses if they have completed required training and have reasonable belief the person is overdosing.
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Law enforcement agencies and peace officers are immune from civil liability for drug overdose treatment and opioid antagonist administration unless conduct constitutes gross negligence as defined in MCL 691.1407.
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Law enforcement agencies and peace officers are not subject to criminal prosecution for purchasing, possessing, distributing, or administering opioid antagonists under this act; takes effect 90 days after enactment and is contingent on passage of HB 5460.
Legislative Description
Law enforcement; other; drug overdose training corresponding to training program for medical first responders and paramedics; require for peace officers. Amends title & secs. 2, 3 & 4 of 2014 PA 462 (MCL 28.542 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5460'18
Health: emergency response
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 01/30/2018
1/31/2018