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NY S07860

Bill

Status

Passed

6/22/2016

Primary Sponsor

George Amedore

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Origin

Senate

2015-2016 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Adds public libraries to entities authorized to maintain and provide opioid antagonists on-site for emergency overdose treatment, alongside school districts, charter schools, and boards of cooperative educational services.

  • Allows employees of participating public libraries to administer opioid antagonists to individuals on library premises suspected of opioid overdose if they have received approved training under Public Health Law Section 3309.

  • Extends liability protections to public libraries and their employees, ensuring they cannot face criminal, civil, or administrative liability when acting reasonably and in good faith to administer opioid antagonists.

  • Requires public libraries that maintain opioid antagonists to comply with record-keeping, reporting, and clinical oversight requirements established under Public Health Law Section 3309.

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Legislative Description

Authorizes the maintenance and use of opioid antagonists at public libraries for the treatment of opioid overdoses.

Last Action

SIGNED CHAP.68

6/22/2016

Committee Referrals

Codes6/14/2016
Rules6/8/2016
Finance6/2/2016
Health5/18/2016

Full Bill Text

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