Bill Text: TX SB998 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Comm Sub

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Bill Title: Relating to an opioid-related drug overdose training program for certain alcoholic beverage permit holders.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)

Status: (Passed) 2023-06-18 - Effective on 9/1/23 [SB998 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-SB998-Comm_Sub.html

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By: West, et al. S.B. No. 998
(Geren)

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to an opioid-related drug overdose training program for
certain alcoholic beverage permit holders.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 5, Alcoholic Beverage
Code, is amended by adding Section 5.61 to read as follows:
Sec. 5.61. TRAINING PROGRAM ON OPIOID-RELATED DRUG
OVERDOSE. (a) In this section, "opioid antagonist" and
"opioid-related drug overdose" have the meanings assigned by
Section 483.101, Health and Safety Code.
(b) The commission shall develop a training program that
provides training on:
(1) the signs and symptoms of an opioid-related drug
overdose; and
(2) the administration of an opioid antagonist.
(c) The commission may make the training available online.
SECTION 2. Chapter 28, Alcoholic Beverage Code, is amended
by adding Section 28.20 to read as follows:
Sec. 28.20. TRAINING PROGRAM ON OPIOID-RELATED DRUG
OVERDOSE. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the holder of
a mixed beverage permit and each employee of the permit holder who
is required by the permit holder to complete a commission-approved
seller training program shall complete the opioid-related drug
overdose training program described by Section 5.61 each year.
(b) This section does not apply to a mixed beverage permit
holder that is a restaurant as defined by Section 1.04.
SECTION 3. Chapter 32, Alcoholic Beverage Code, is amended
by adding Section 32.26 to read as follows:
Sec. 32.26. TRAINING PROGRAM ON OPIOID-RELATED DRUG
OVERDOSE. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the holder of
a private club registration permit and each employee of the permit
holder who is required by the permit holder to complete a
commission-approved seller training program shall complete the
opioid-related drug overdose training program described by Section
5.61 each year.
(b) This section does not apply to the holder of a private
club registration permit that is a restaurant as defined by Section
1.04.
SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.