AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-29-319, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE THE TERMS "ADMINISTER," "DISTRIBUTE," "EDUCATION EMPLOYEE," "POSSESS" AND "STORAGE"; TO AUTHORIZE A PERSON TO ADMINISTER AN OPIOID ANTAGONIST THAT WAS DISTRIBUTED BY AN EDUCATION EMPLOYEE; TO AUTHORIZE AN EDUCATION EMPLOYEE TO STORE, DISTRIBUTE AND ADMINISTER OPIOID ANTAGONISTS; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO DISTRIBUTE OPIOID ANTAGONISTS TO EDUCATION EMPLOYEES UPON A REQUEST MADE IN WRITING; TO AUTHORIZE A PERSON TO STORE AN OPIOID ANTAGONIST THAT IS DISTRIBUTED BY AN EDUCATION EMPLOYEE; TO PROVIDE THAT AN EDUCATION EMPLOYEE SHALL BE IMMUNE FROM CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LIABILITY FOR ACTIONS AUTHORIZED BY THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON SHALL BE IMMUNE FROM CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LIABILITY FOR ACTIONS AUTHORIZED BY THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 41-29-105, 41-29-319
As Passed by the Senate: 41-29-105, 41-29-319
Approved by the Governor: 41-29-319