2016 Senate Bill 805 / Public Act 384

Let public schools stock opioid overdose drugs

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 17, 2016

Introduced by Sen. Jim Ananich (D-27)

To permit doctors to prescribe and pharmacists to dispense an “opioid antagonist” drug to public school authorities to treat a student or other individual who may suffer a heroin or other opioid overdose.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Oct. 19, 2016

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Oct. 20, 2016

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Nov. 9, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Dec. 6, 2016

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 14, 2016

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

To permit doctors to prescribe and pharmacists to dispense an “opioid antagonist” drug to public school authorities to treat a student or other individual who may suffer a heroin or other opioid overdose.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 28, 2016