RI S2002 | 2016 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Passed on January 27 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-01-27 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Passed on January 27 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-01-27 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Creates "The Good Samaritan Overdose Prevention Act of 2016" which would exempt from liability and provide immunity for violations of probation and/or parole to any person who administers an opioid antagonist to another person to prevent a drug overdose.
Title
The Good Samaritan Overdose Prevention Act Of 2016
Sponsors
| Sen. Michael McCaffrey [D] | Sen. Teresa Paiva-Weed [D] | Sen. Teresa Paiva-Weed [D] | Sen. Dominick Ruggerio [D] |
| Sen. Maryellen Goodwin [D] | Sen. Joshua Miller [D] |
Roll Calls
2016-01-26 - House - Passage (Y: 71 N: 0 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-01-06 - Senate - Prevention act of 2016 (Y: 35 N: 1 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-01-06 - Senate - Prevention act of 2016 (Y: 35 N: 1 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-01-27 | Senate | Signed by Governor |
| 2016-01-26 | Senate | Transmitted to Governor |
| 2016-01-26 | House | House passed in concurrence |
| 2016-01-22 | House | Placed on House Calendar (01/26/2016) |
| 2016-01-06 | Senate | Senate read and passed |
| 2016-01-05 | Senate | Placed on Senate Calendar (01/06/2016) |
