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NY S04640

Bill

Status

Engrossed

6/11/2025

Primary Sponsor

Nathalia Fernandez

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Grants civil, criminal, and administrative liability protection to providers of onsite overdose response services and recipients acting reasonably and in good faith

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Alcoholism and Substance Use Disorders1/7/2026
Health6/11/2025
Alcoholism and Substance Use Disorders2/10/2025

Full Bill Text

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