Opioid overdose reversal medication: school resource officers.
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill, the School Safety and Opioid Overdose Prevention Act, requires school resource officers to receive training on opioid overdose recognition and response, starting in the 2027-28 school year. Officers must also report annually on the use of opioid antagonists administered at schools. The bill aims to increase access to naloxone and protect school resource officers from liability when administering the medication in good faith. It also directs the Department of Health Care Services to provide guidance and establish a statewide dashboard to track opioid antagonist usage.
Key provisions
- School resource officers must complete opioid overdose recognition and response training.
- School resource officers must annually report opioid antagonist usage to the State Department of Public Health.
- The bill protects school resource officers from civil liability and criminal prosecution when administering opioid antagonists in good faith.
- The Department of Health Care Services will provide guidance on accessing and integrating overdose response.
- A statewide dashboard will track opioid antagonist distribution and usage.
- Training completed by school resource officers fulfills existing POST training requirements.
- The bill utilizes existing state and local resources, including settlement funds and grants, to procure medication and training.
Who is affected
- School districts
- County offices of education
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