2019 Senate Bill 282 / Public Act 37

Revise ambulance opioid protocols

Introduced in the Senate

April 24, 2019

Introduced by Sen. Curtis VanderWall (R-35)

To revise details of a 2015 law requiring protocols be developed to ensure that ambulances and similar vehicles be equipped with opioid antagonists, and that emergency medical services personnel are trained in their use. See also Senate Bill 200 and House Bill 4366.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy and Human Services

May 14, 2019

Reported without amendment

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

May 22, 2019

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To revise details of a 2015 law requiring protocols be developed to ensure that ambulances and similar vehicles be equipped with opioid antagonist drugs for treating overdoses, and that emergency medical services personnel are trained in their use. The bill would repeal those specific provisions for ambulances, and replace them with broader language that applies to government and medical first responder agencies. See also Senate Bill 200 and House Bill 4366.

Received in the House

May 22, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

June 4, 2019

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 12, 2019

Substitute offered by Rep. Jason Sheppard (R-56)

The substitute passed by voice vote

June 13, 2019

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

To revise details of a 2015 law requiring protocols be developed to ensure that ambulances and similar vehicles be equipped with opioid antagonist drugs for treating overdoses, and that emergency medical services personnel are trained in their use. The bill would repeal those specific provisions for ambulances, and replace them with broader language that applies to government and medical first responder agencies. See also Senate Bill 200 and House Bill 4366.

Received in the Senate

June 18, 2019

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

June 26, 2019