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

USA115th CongressHR-4955| House 
| Updated: 2/6/2018
Richard E. Neal

Richard E. Neal

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Opioid Overdose Reduction Act of 2018 This bill limits an individual's civil liability for harm caused by the emergency administration of an opioid overdose reversal drug (e.g., naloxone) if the individual is one of the following: a licensed health care professional who prescribes or provides the drug to an individual who was educated on its administration; an employee or volunteer at an opioid overdose program who provides the drug, as part of such program, to an authorized recipient who administers it; or an individual who administers the drug after obtaining it from a health care professional or as part of an opioid overdose program, or administers it pursuant to a prescription, and was educated on its administration. This bill preempts an inconsistent state law that provides less protection from civil liability related to the administration of opioid overdose reversal drugs.
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Timeline
Feb 6, 2018
Introduced in House
Feb 6, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 24, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-2981
Introduced in Senate
  • February 6, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • February 6, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • May 24, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-2981
    Introduced in Senate

Health

Related Bills

  • S 115-2981: A bill to provide certain protections from civil liability with respect to the emergency administration of opioid overdose drugs.
Civil actions and liabilityDrug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug therapyEmergency medical services and trauma careFederal preemptionHealth personnelPrescription drugsState and local government operations

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

USA115th CongressHR-4955| House 
| Updated: 2/6/2018
Opioid Overdose Reduction Act of 2018 This bill limits an individual's civil liability for harm caused by the emergency administration of an opioid overdose reversal drug (e.g., naloxone) if the individual is one of the following: a licensed health care professional who prescribes or provides the drug to an individual who was educated on its administration; an employee or volunteer at an opioid overdose program who provides the drug, as part of such program, to an authorized recipient who administers it; or an individual who administers the drug after obtaining it from a health care professional or as part of an opioid overdose program, or administers it pursuant to a prescription, and was educated on its administration. This bill preempts an inconsistent state law that provides less protection from civil liability related to the administration of opioid overdose reversal drugs.
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Timeline
Feb 6, 2018
Introduced in House
Feb 6, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 24, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-2981
Introduced in Senate
  • February 6, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • February 6, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • May 24, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-2981
    Introduced in Senate
Richard E. Neal

Richard E. Neal

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Judiciary Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 115-2981: A bill to provide certain protections from civil liability with respect to the emergency administration of opioid overdose drugs.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityDrug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug therapyEmergency medical services and trauma careFederal preemptionHealth personnelPrescription drugsState and local government operations