US HB4955 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 6 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-02-06 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 6 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-02-06 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
Opioid Overdose Reduction Act of 2018
Sponsors
Rep. Richard Neal [D-MA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2018-02-06 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
2018-02-06 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB2981 (Related) 2018-05-24 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Subjects
Civil actions and liability
Drug therapy
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Federal preemption
Health
Health personnel
Prescription drugs
State and local government operations
Drug therapy
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Federal preemption
Health
Health personnel
Prescription drugs
State and local government operations
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4955/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr4955/BILLS-115hr4955ih.pdf |