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NY A07812

Bill

Status

Passed

8/24/2020

Primary Sponsor

Linda Rosenthal

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Origin

Assembly

2019-2020 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Public Health Law Section 3309 to expand the definition of "opioid antagonist recipient" to include any person or entity, replacing a limited list of specific institutions.

  • Defines "entity" to include schools, libraries, restaurants, bars, retail stores, shopping malls, barber shops, beauty parlors, theaters, sporting/event centers, inns, hotels, and motels.

  • Provides liability protection for recipients, opioid overdose prevention programs, persons or entities, and their employees who use opioid antagonists in good faith compliance with the law, shielding them from criminal, civil, or administrative liability.

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Legislative Description

Authorizes the use of opioid antagonists by persons or entities for opioid overdose prevention; defines "entity".

Last Action

signed chap.148

8/24/2020

Committee Referrals

Health3/2/2020
Codes2/4/2020
Health5/23/2019

Full Bill Text

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