2020 Senate Bill 861

Earmark potential opioid lawsuit proceeds to treatment and PR

Introduced in the Senate

April 24, 2020

Introduced by Sen. Pete Lucido (R-8)

To create a state “opioid settlement trust fund” for any money extracted by states from drug makers in a potential lawsuit settlement, and use the money for government-funded opiate treatment and PR programs.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations