RI S2976 | 2016 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on May 10 2016 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2016-05-31 - Committee recommends passage
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 10 2016 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2016-05-31 - Committee recommends passage
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Creates "The Good Samaritan Overdose Prevention Act of 2016" which would exempt from liability any person who administers an opioid antagonist to another person to prevent a drug overdose.
Title
Relating To Food And Drugs-the Good Samaritan Overdose Prevention Act Of 2016
Sponsors
| Sen. Michael McCaffrey [D] | Sen. Joshua Miller [D] | Sen. Harold Metts [D] | Sen. Donna Nesselbush [D] |
| Sen. Stephen Archambault [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-05-31 | Senate | Committee recommends passage |
| 2016-05-27 | Senate | Scheduled for consideration (05/31/2016) |
| 2016-05-19 | Senate | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2016-05-17 | Senate | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/19/2016) |
| 2016-05-10 | Senate | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary |
Subjects
Rhode Island State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://status.rilegislature.gov/ |
| Text | https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText16/SenateText16/S2976.pdf |
