2022 Senate Bill 1080

Authorize county “overdose fatality review teams”

Introduced in the Senate

June 14, 2022

Introduced by Sen. Sean McCann (D-20)

To permit (but not require) a county to create an “overdose fatality review team” comprised of officials from specified health, welfare, medical, corrections, school and other interests, which would “promote cooperation and coordination among agencies” involved in fatal overdose investigations; “identify potential causes and incidence” of overdose fatalities; “recommend and plan for changes within the agencies” and “propose potential changes to law, policy, funding, or practices”.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy and Human Services