Bill
S 4640
Overview: Bill Number: S 4640, Title: Relates to onsite overdose response services and requires certain locations and venues to maintain a supply of opioid antagonists, Status: REF
Overview: Bill Number: S 4640, Title: Relates to onsite overdose response services and requires certain locations and venues to maintain a supply of opioid antagonists, Status: REFERRED TO HEALTH, Introduced: June 23, 2025
Purpose and Intent: This bill aims to address the ongoing opioid crisis by requiring certain locations and venues to maintain a supply of opioid antagonists, such as naloxone, and provide onsite overdose response services. The goal is to increase access to life-saving interventions and reduce the number of opioid-related overdose deaths.
Key Provisions:
- Requires the following locations to maintain a supply of opioid antagonists and provide onsite overdose response services: colleges and universities, homeless shelters, substance abuse treatment facilities, and other high-risk settings.
- Mandates training for staff at these locations on the proper administration of opioid antagonists and overdose response procedures.
- Provides liability protections for individuals who administer opioid antagonists in good faith during an overdose emergency.
- Establishes a grant program to assist eligible locations in acquiring opioid antagonists and providing the required training.
Affected Parties and Impacts:
- Colleges, universities, homeless shelters, substance abuse treatment facilities, and other high-risk locations that will be required to comply with the new mandates.
- Individuals at risk of opioid overdose, who will have increased access to life-saving interventions.
- The general public, who may benefit from reduced opioid-related overdose deaths and improved public health outcomes.
Procedural and Timeline Considerations:
The bill has been referred to the Health Committee for further consideration. If passed, the new requirements would be implemented within a specified timeframe, likely 6-12 months, to allow affected locations to prepare and comply.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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