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MI SB0844
Bill
Status
12/30/2020
Primary Sponsor
Michael MacDonald
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AI Summary
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Amends section 107 of 2019 PA 39 to modify civil and criminal liability protections for agencies and employees administering opioid antagonists.
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Agencies purchasing, possessing, or distributing opioid antagonists are immune from civil liability for injury, death, or damages unless conduct amounts to gross negligence as the proximate cause.
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Employees or agents possessing, administering, or failing to administer opioid antagonists are immune from civil liability unless conduct amounts to willful or wanton misconduct as the proximate cause.
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Agencies and employees or agents are not subject to criminal prosecution for purchasing, possessing, distributing, administering, or failing to administer opioid antagonists under the act.
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Act took effect immediately upon Governor approval on December 29, 2020.
Legislative Description
Health: other; immunity from certain liability for the administration of opioid antagonists by certain governmental agencies and individuals; modify. Amends sec. 107 of 2019 PA 39 (MCL 15.677). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0418'19, SB 0417'19
Crimes: other
Last Action
Assigned Pa 0321'20 With Immediate Effect
12/30/2020