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NY S04640
Bill
Status
6/11/2025
Primary Sponsor
Nathalia Fernandez
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AI Summary
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Authorizes the Commissioner of Health to establish standards for approval of onsite overdose response services, which provide trained staff to monitor for overdose signs and administer opioid antagonists when appropriate
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Requires nightlife establishments, sporting or event centers, theaters, concert venues, and amusement parks to maintain unexpired opioid antagonist nasal spray and have at least two trained staff members on-site during operations
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Expands the definition of "entity" eligible to participate in opioid overdose prevention programs to include health care institutions, not-for-profit charitable organizations, and public institutions or buildings
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Grants civil, criminal, and administrative liability protection to providers of onsite overdose response services and recipients acting reasonably and in good faith
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Clarifies that persons voluntarily providing emergency treatment with opioid antagonists, automated external defibrillators, or epinephrine auto-injectors are protected under Good Samaritan liability provisions unless gross negligence is established
Legislative Description
Authorizes the commissioner of health to establish standards for approval of onsite overdose response services; requires nightlife establishments, sporting or event centers, theaters, concert venues, and amusement parks to maintain a supply of opioid antagonists; provides that emergency use of opioid antagonist is covered by good Samaritan law.
Last Action
REFERRED TO ALCOHOLISM AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS
1/7/2026