The bill, known as the Price Hornsby Act, amends Section 16-40A-3 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to enhance drug education in public K-12 schools, specifically targeting fentanyl prevention and drug poisoning awareness. The amendment includes the insertion of new legal language that mandates research-based instruction on these topics for students in grades six through 12. The bill also includes deletions and insertions to clarify the language and requirements of the existing law, such as changing "Alabama" to "of this state" and emphasizing that drug and alcohol education programs "shall include all of" the specified elements.

The bill outlines the components of the required instruction, which includes prevention of fentanyl abuse and addiction, awareness of local resources for help, and health education on substance use and abuse. It also specifies that the instruction may be provided by various entities or individuals selected by the local education agency, including institutions of higher education, libraries, community service organizations, religious organizations, local public health agencies, organizations employing mental health professionals, or an employee of the local education agency. The act is set to become effective on June 1, 2024, and was passed by the House on April 2, 2024, and by the Senate on April 30, 2024.