S1410
An Act helping overdosing persons in emergencies
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Bill overview
This bill aims to improve how first responders handle emergencies involving people at risk of opioid overdose. It establishes requirements and procedures to ensure they can quickly provide urgent assistance to those experiencing a potential overdose. The bill recognizes that delaying action could be detrimental to public health and declares it an emergency law. It focuses on supporting first responders in these critical situations.
Key provisions
- Requires first responders to be trained on recognizing and responding to opioid overdoses.
- Establishes protocols for administering naloxone, an opioid overdose reversal medication.
- Addresses procedures for safely transporting individuals experiencing an overdose.
- Supports the availability of overdose reversal medications for first responders.
- Clarifies responsibilities for first responders during overdose emergencies.
- Promotes collaboration between first responders and healthcare providers.
- Ensures access to necessary equipment and resources for responding to overdoses.
- Addresses the need for immediate assistance to individuals at risk of serious harm from opioids.
Who is affected
- First responders (police, firefighters, EMTs)
- Individuals at risk of opioid overdose
- Healthcare providers
- The public (through improved overdose response)
- Emergency medical services
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Primary sponsor
Joan B. Lovely
Cosponsors
Brendan P. Crighton
Joan B. Lovely
John F. Keenan
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Bill S.1410 194th (Current)
An Act helping overdosing persons in emergencies
By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1410) of Joan B. Lovely relative to the requirements and procedures necessary for first responders to provide urgent help to persons at risk of serious and deadly harm from opioids and opioid overdose. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
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Bill Information
Bill Information
Presenter: Joan B. Lovely Status: Referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means
Emergency Preamble
Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to authorize forthwith certain requirements and procedures necessary for first responders to provide urgent help to persons at risk of serious and deadly harm from opioids and opioid overdose, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health.
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Bill History
Displaying 4 actions for Bill S.1410
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Referred to the committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery |
| 2/27/2025 | House | House concurred |
| 8/7/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 09/15/2025 from 11:00 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium |
| 11/6/2025 | Senate | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means |
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