Bill Title: Syringe exchange programs. Allows a county or municipality to approve the operation of a syringe exchange program (program). Allows a program to be renewed for not longer than two years. Requires a program to keep a sufficient quantity of an overdose intervention drug in stock to administer when needed. Requires the state health commissioner to receive written notice when a program is renewed, expired, or terminated or if the qualified entity operating the program changes. Extends the law concerning programs until July 1, 2021. (Current law expires July 1, 2019.)

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2017-04-26 - Public Law 198 [HB1438 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

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Voting Records

Chamber	Vote	Date	Yea	Nay	NV	Abs	Total	Result	Source	View
Senate	Senate - Third reading	2017-04-06	32	16	0	2	50	Passed	Link	View
Senate	Senate - Committee Vote	2017-03-22	12	0	0	0	12	Passed	Link	View
House	House - Third reading	2017-01-31	72	26	1	1	100	Passed	Link	View
House	House - Committee Vote	2017-01-25	12	1	0	0	13	Passed	Link	View

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