2021 Senate Bill 578

Authorize more drug treatment programs

Introduced in the Senate

June 30, 2021

Introduced by Sen. Winnie Brinks (D-29)

To exempt "community-based organizations" from liability for distributing “opioid antagonists,” which means heroin overdose type drugs. The bill defines these to mean a “public or private organization that provides health or human services including a nonprofit organization, a social service provider, or an organization providing substance use disorder prevention, treatment, recovery, or harm reduction services”.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy and Human Services

Oct. 12, 2021

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Oct. 14, 2021

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

Oct. 14, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

June 30, 2022

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.