HB208 Alabama 2015 Session
Bill Summary
This bill would authorize a physician or dentist to prescribe an opioid antagonist to an individual at risk of experiencing an opiate-related overdose or to an individual who is in a position to assist another individual at risk of experiencing an opiate-related overdose.
This bill would provide immunity to a physician or dentist who prescribes an opioid antagonist and to an individual who administers an opioid antagonist.
This bill would provide immunity from prosecution for possession or consumption of alcohol for an individual under the age of 21 or a misdemeanor controlled substance offense by any individual who seeks medical assistance for another individual under certain circumstances.
This bill would also require the Alabama Department of Public Health to approve a specific training curriculum for certain law enforcement officers relating to the administration of opioid antagonists.
Relating to drug overdoses; to authorize a physician or dentist to prescribe an opioid antagonist to an individual at risk of experiencing an opiate-related overdose or to an individual who is in a position to assist another individual at risk of experiencing an opiate-related overdose; to provide immunity to a physician or dentist who prescribes an opioid antagonist and to an individual who administers an opioid antagonist; to provide immunity from prosecution for possession or consumption of alcohol for an individual under the age of 21 or certain controlled substance offenses by any individual who seeks medical assistance for another individual under certain circumstances; and to require relevant training for certain law enforcement officers.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| June 4, 2015 | H | Delivered to Governor at 9:30 a.m. on June 4, 2015. |
| June 4, 2015 | H | Assigned Act No. 2015-364. |
| June 4, 2015 | H | Clerk of the House Certification |
| June 4, 2015 | S | Signature Requested |
| June 4, 2015 | S | Concurred in Second House Amendment |
| June 3, 2015 | H | Enrolled |
| June 3, 2015 | H | Treadaway motion to Concur In and Adopt adopted Roll Call 1242 |
| June 3, 2015 | H | Concurrence Requested |
| June 3, 2015 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1393 |
| June 3, 2015 | S | Waggoner motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 1392 |
| June 3, 2015 | S | Waggoner first Substitute Offered |
| June 3, 2015 | S | Third Reading Passed |
| May 28, 2015 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| May 19, 2015 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary |
| May 14, 2015 | H | Engrossed |
| May 14, 2015 | H | Cosponsors Added |
| May 14, 2015 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 743 |
| May 14, 2015 | H | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 742 |
| May 14, 2015 | H | Treadaway Amendment Offered |
| May 14, 2015 | H | Treadaway motion to Table adopted Roll Call 741 |
| May 14, 2015 | H | Health Amendment Offered |
| May 14, 2015 | H | Third Reading Passed |
| April 16, 2015 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment |
| March 10, 2015 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Health |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB208 Alabama 2015 Session - Enrolled |
| Bill Text | HB208 Alabama 2015 Session - Engrossed |
| Bill Text | HB208 Alabama 2015 Session - Introduced |
Source: Alabama Legislature