Senate
Mar 11, 2015

A bill to provide certain protections from civil liability with respect to the emergency administration of opioid overdose drugs.

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Opioid Overdose Reduction Act of 2015 This bill exempts individuals from liability for harm caused by the emergency administration of an opioid overdose drug under certain circumstances. (An opioid is a drug with effects similar to opium, such as heroin.) The individuals exempted from liability are: a health care professional who prescribes or provides an opioid...

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Introduced(3/11/15)
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Mr. Markey

Senate (D) Massachusetts

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Mar 11, 2015