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

USA115th CongressS-2981| Senate 
| Updated: 5/24/2018
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (1)
Tim Kaine (Democratic)

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

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-4955
Introduced in House
May 24, 2018
Introduced in Senate
May 24, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • February 6, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-4955
    Introduced in House


  • May 24, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 24, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 115-4955: 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

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

USA115th CongressS-2981| Senate 
| Updated: 5/24/2018
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

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-4955
Introduced in House
May 24, 2018
Introduced in Senate
May 24, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • February 6, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-4955
    Introduced in House


  • May 24, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 24, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (1)
Tim Kaine (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 115-4955: 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