The bill establishes the Emergency Opioid Antagonists Assistance Grant Fund, which will be administered by the attorney general to provide financial assistance to law enforcement agencies for the procurement of emergency opioid antagonists. The bill specifies that $4,000,000 will be transferred annually from the state general fund to this grant fund starting July 1, 2025. Additionally, the attorney general is tasked with developing a grant program that prioritizes small law enforcement agencies and requires them to adopt a policy mandating the administration of emergency opioid antagonists to be eligible for funding.

Furthermore, the bill amends existing definitions and protocols related to opioid antagonists, including clarifying the roles of first responders and healthcare providers in administering these life-saving drugs. It establishes protections from civil liability for those who prescribe, dispense, or administer emergency opioid antagonists in good faith. Notably, the bill exempts law enforcement agencies from certain requirements unless they choose to provide emergency opioid antagonists under the established protocol. The state board of pharmacy is also directed to create necessary regulations to implement these provisions.

Statutes affected:
As introduced: 65-16
As Amended by House Committee: 65-16
As Further Amended by House Committee: 65-16