PRINTER'S NO. 44
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No. 89
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY MASTRIANO, BROWN, FONTANA AND LAUGHLIN,
JANUARY 22, 2025
REFERRED TO VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS,
JANUARY 22, 2025
AN ACT
1 Amending the act of November 3, 2022 (P.L.2158, No.158),
2 entitled "An act establishing the Overdose Information
3 Network; providing for implementation and for use; and
4 conferring powers and imposing duties on the Pennsylvania
5 State Police," further providing for definitions and for
6 establishment and design; and providing for entry
7 requirements for EMS providers.
8 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
9 hereby enacts as follows:
10 Section 1. The definitions of "authorized users" and
11 "information technology platform" in section 2 of the act of
12 November 3, 2022 (P.L.2158, No.158), known as the Overdose
13 Mapping Act, are amended and the section is amended by adding a
14 definition to read:
15 Section 2. Definitions.
16 The following words and phrases when used in this act shall
17 have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
18 context clearly indicates otherwise:
19 * * *
20 "Authorized users." [Law enforcement officers and any other
 1 permitted users of the overdose information network, as
2 determined by the Pennsylvania State Police, who are required to
3 report overdoses and suspected overdoses to the network in
4 accordance with this act.] Any of the following:
5 (1) Law enforcement officers.
6 (2) Permitted users of the overdose information network,
7 as determined by the Pennsylvania State Police, who are
8 required to report overdoses and suspected overdoses to the
9 overdose information network in accordance with this act.
10 (3) EMS providers who are required to report overdoses
11 and suspected overdoses to an information technology platform
12 as defined in this act.
13 * * *
14 "EMS provider." As defined in 35 Pa.C.S. § 8103 (relating to
15 definitions).
16 "Information technology platform." As follows:
17 (1) The [Overdose Information Network (ODIN)] overdose
18 information network.
19 (2) Any other platform approved by the Pennsylvania
20 State Police to capture real-time overdose reporting or EMS
21 provider reporting in accordance with section 4.1.
22 * * *
23 Section 2. Section 3(a) of the act is amended by adding a
24 paragraph to read:
25 Section 3. Establishment and design.
26 (a) Establishment.--The Pennsylvania State Police shall
27 launch an overdose information network for the purpose of
28 electronically tracking known or suspected overdoses in this
29 Commonwealth. The following apply:
30 * * *
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 1 (8) The Department of Health shall coordinate with the
2 Pennsylvania State Police to ensure the prompt transfer into
3 the overdose information network overdose information that
4 was entered by an EMS provider under section 4.1(a) into an
5 information technology platform other than the overdose
6 information network.
7 * * *
8 Section 3. The act is amended by adding a section to read:
9 Section 4.1. Entry requirements for EMS providers.
10 (a) Reporting by EMS providers.--Except as provided under
11 subsection (d), an EMS provider who encounters a known or
12 suspected overdose shall access an information technology
13 platform to report and document the incident in accordance with
14 subsection (b) within 72 hours of the overdose.
15 (b) Information reported.--When reporting a known or
16 suspected overdose, an authorized user shall document the
17 following information in an information technology platform:
18 (1) The date and time of the overdose.
19 (2) The location where the overdose occurred.
20 (3) The known or suspected controlled substances
21 administered to or inhaled, ingested, imbibed or injected by
22 the overdose victim.
23 (4) Whether an overdose reversal drug was administered
24 and, if so, the type of overdose reversal drug administered,
25 the number of doses administered and the method of
26 administration.
27 (5) Whether the confirmed or suspected overdose was
28 fatal or nonfatal.
29 (c) Other reporting requirements.--An authorized user's
30 report of information about an overdose under this act does not
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1 preempt or replace any other reporting requirement of law
2 applicable to the authorized user.
3 (d) Exception.--An EMS provider who cannot access an
4 information technology platform to comply with the 72-hour
5 requirement under subsection (a) shall report the information
6 under subsection (b) as soon as practicable.
7 Section 4. This act shall take effect in six months.
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Statutes/Laws affected:
Printer's No. 0044: P.L.2158, No.158