2014 Senate Bill 1049 / Public Act 462

Grant legal immunity to trained police administration of overdose treatment

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 11, 2014

Introduced by Sen. Tonya Schuitmaker (R-20)

To allow a peace officer with training in the proper administration of an opioid antagonist to administer this drug to a person suffering an overdose, and grant civil and criminal immunity for doing so.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Oct. 1, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Amendment offered

To not grant legal immunity in cases of gross negligence.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Oct. 2, 2014

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 11, 2014

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 18, 2014

Passed in the House 105 to 4 (details)

To allow a peace officer with training in the proper administration of an opioid antagonist to administer this drug to a person suffering an overdose, and grant civil and criminal immunity for doing so.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 31, 2014