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.
Delivered to Governor at 9:30 a.m. on June 4, 2015.
Assigned Act No. 2015-364.
Clerk of the House Certification
Signature Requested
Concurred in Second House Amendment
Enrolled
Treadaway motion to Concur In and Adopt adopted Roll Call 1242
Concurrence Requested
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1393
Waggoner motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 1392
Waggoner first Substitute Offered
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary
Engrossed
Cosponsors Added
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 743
Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 742
Treadaway Amendment Offered
Treadaway motion to Table adopted Roll Call 741
Health Amendment Offered
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Health
Source: Alabama Legislature