The bill amends section 28-470 of the Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, 2024, to enhance immunity provisions for individuals involved in the administration of opioid overdose reversal medications, specifically naloxone. It allows health professionals authorized to prescribe or dispense opioid overdose reversal medications to do so without facing administrative action or criminal prosecution when acting with reasonable care. The bill also extends this immunity to family members, friends, and other individuals, including school personnel, who assist someone experiencing an opioid-related overdose, provided they act in good faith.

Additionally, the bill introduces a new definition for "opioid overdose reversal medication," which encompasses any lifesaving medication approved by the FDA for reversing an opioid overdose, including naloxone and nalmefene. It eliminates previous references to naloxone specifically, thereby broadening the scope of the law to include other approved medications. The bill also clarifies the roles and protections for emergency responders and law enforcement personnel in administering these medications, ensuring they are not held liable unless their actions are willfully negligent. The original section 28-470 is repealed as part of this legislative update.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 28-470
Final Reading: 28-470
Slip Law: 28-470