Senate
Mar 11, 2015A 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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Bill has been introduced and assigned a number
Introduced(3/11/15)
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Passed
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Passed
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President
Law
Sponsor
EM
Mr. Markey
Senate (D) Massachusetts
Cosponsors (5)
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Latest Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 11, 2015