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MI SB1170

Bill

Status

Introduced

9/20/2022

Primary Sponsor

Curtis VanderWall

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Origin

Senate

101st Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends the "Administration of opioid antagonists act" to allow agencies and their employees or agents to distribute opioid antagonists (naloxone) to any individual, in addition to existing administration and possession provisions.

  • New section 106 permits agencies and their employees or agents who possess opioid antagonists to directly or indirectly distribute them to any individual.

  • Expands immunity protections for agencies from civil liability related to opioid antagonist distribution, extending existing immunity for administration to cover distribution activities, provided conduct does not constitute gross negligence.

  • Extends civil immunity for employees or agents to cover distribution of opioid antagonists, protecting against liability except in cases of willful or wanton misconduct.

  • Prohibits criminal prosecution for purchasing, obtaining, possessing, or distributing opioid antagonists under this act or for administering or failing to administer them to individuals.

  • Effective only if Senate Bill No. 1171 of the 101st Legislature is enacted into law.

Legislative Description

Health: pharmaceuticals; distribution of naloxone under the administration of opioid antagonist act to any individual; provide for. Amends title & secs. 103 & 107 of 2019 PA 39 (MCL 15.673 & 15.677) & adds sec. 106. TIE BAR WITH: SB 1171'22

Controlled substances: other

Last Action

Referred To Committee Of The Whole

11/29/2022

Committee Referrals

Health Policy And Human Services9/20/2022

Full Bill Text

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