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MT SB503

Bill

Status

Passed

5/8/2025

Primary Sponsor

Cora Neumann

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the use of expired opioid antagonists (such as naloxone) to treat opioid overdoses in schools and by eligible recipients throughout Montana

  • Extends liability protection to school districts, employees, and agents for administering expired opioid antagonists to students or non-students experiencing overdoses

  • Grants partial immunity to eligible recipients who possess, store, administer, or distribute expired opioid antagonists, protecting them from civil liability except in cases of gross negligence, willful misconduct, or intentional torts

  • Shields medical practitioners and licensed pharmacists from disciplinary action and civil or criminal liability when prescribing or dispensing expired opioid antagonists to eligible recipients

  • Amends four sections of Montana Code Annotated (20-5-426, 50-32-602, 50-32-607, and 50-32-608) to incorporate expired opioid antagonists into existing overdose prevention laws

Legislative Description

Allow use of expired opioid antagonists

Safety

Last Action

Chapter Number Assigned

5/13/2025

Committee Referrals

Human Services3/17/2025
Public Health, Welfare, and Safety2/26/2025

Full Bill Text

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