2019 House Bill 4056

Expand opioid antagonist authorization to jail and prison guards

Introduced in the House

Jan. 16, 2019

Introduced by Rep. Sarah Anthony (D-68)

To include corrections officers in a 2014 law that permits peace officers with training to administer an opioid antagonist to a person suffering an overdose to do so. Under current law guards must call a nurse to administer the drug, and the bill would allow them to carry it in the prison.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

April 25, 2019

Reported without amendment

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

May 7, 2019

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 21, 2019

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 22, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy and Human Services