An Act to support college students in recovery
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Progress
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill aims to support college students struggling with substance use recovery by encouraging public colleges and universities to establish recovery housing programs. It also mandates training for students, faculty, and staff on administering opioid antagonists and responding to overdoses, and allows institutions to seek external funding to support these initiatives.
Key provisions
- Public colleges with a significant on-campus housing population can establish substance abuse recovery housing programs.
- These programs will offer supportive, substance-free dorm environments and related services.
- Institutions must provide training on opioid antagonist administration and overdose response.
- Opioid antagonists will be made available to trained resident assistants.
- Colleges can apply for grants to fund recovery housing and training programs.
Who is affected
- College students
- Public colleges and universities
- Students, faculty, and staff at colleges and universities
- Higher Education Institutions
Notable changes
- Requires colleges to offer substance abuse recovery housing programs.
- Mandates training on opioid antagonists and overdose response.
- Expands access to opioid antagonists for overdose prevention.
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Sponsors
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7 on record
Primary sponsor
Joint Committee on Higher Education
Cosponsors
Christopher Hendricks
Joshua Tarsky
Rebecca L. Rausch
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