VA HB650 | 2020 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 6 2020 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2020-02-04 - Incorporated by Health, Welfare and Institutions
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Naloxone; possession and administration. Provides that a person who is not otherwise authorized to administer naloxone or other opioid antagonist used for overdose reversal may administer naloxone or other opioid antagonist used for overdose reversal to a person who is believed to be experiencing or about to experience a life-threatening opioid overdose, provided the administration is in good faith and absent gross negligence or willful and wanton misconduct.

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Title

Naloxone or other opioid antagonist; possession and administration.

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2020-02-04HouseIncorporated by Health, Welfare and Institutions
2020-01-30HouseSubcommittee recommends incorporating (HB908-Hayes) by voice vote
2020-01-15HouseAssigned HWI sub: Health Professions
2020-01-06HouseReferred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
2020-01-06HousePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20104901D

Same As/Similar To

HB908 (Similar To) 2020-04-09 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0924)

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
5413408(n/a)See Bill Text
801225(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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