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MS HB692

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/23/2016

Primary Sponsor

Earle Banks

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes municipalities, counties, and political subdivisions to permit their law enforcement officers to administer naloxone or similar overdose-reversal products while on duty
  • Requires any products used to be approved by the Department of Public Safety
  • Grants local governments discretionary authority rather than mandating naloxone use statewide
  • Effective date of July 1, 2016

Legislative Description

Drug overdose; authorize cities and counties to utilize naloxone to reverse.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/23/2016

Committee Referrals

Drug Policy2/8/2016

Full Bill Text

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