2018 Senate Bill 829

Let public libraries stock opioid overdose drugs

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 15, 2018

Introduced by Sen. Margaret O’Brien (R-20)

To permit doctors to prescribe and pharmacists to dispense an “opioid antagonist” drug to public library authorities to treat an individual who may suffer a heroin or other opioid overdose. See Senate Bill 828.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Nov. 29, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.