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MI SB0828

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/15/2018

Primary Sponsor

Rick Jones

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Origin

Senate

99th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Authorizes public libraries to purchase, possess, and distribute opioid antagonists (naloxone or FDA-approved equivalents) to trained library employees and agents.

  • Allows library employees or agents to administer opioid antagonists to individuals experiencing opioid-related overdoses if the employee or agent has received proper training and has reason to believe an overdose is occurring.

  • Defines "library employee or agent" to include public library employees, contract workers, governing board members, and volunteers.

  • Provides civil immunity to public libraries and library employees or agents from liability for injuries or damages arising from opioid antagonist administration, except in cases of gross negligence.

  • Provides criminal immunity to public libraries and library employees or agents for purchasing, possessing, distributing, or administering opioid antagonists under this act.

  • Takes effect 90 days after enactment, contingent upon passage of Senate Bill No. 829.

Legislative Description

Libraries; other; administration of opioid antagonists by library employees act; create. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0829'18

Health: pharmaceuticals

Last Action

Referred To Committee Of The Whole

11/29/2018

Committee Referrals

Health Policy2/15/2018

Full Bill Text

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