RI H7003 | 2016 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Passed on January 27 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-01-27 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Passed on January 27 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-01-27 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Creates "The Good Samaritan Overdose Prevention Act of 2016" which would exempt from liability and provide immunity for violations of probation and/or parole to any person who administers an opioid antagonist to another person to prevent a drug overdose.
Title
The Good Samaritan Overdose Prevention Act Of 2016
Sponsors
| Rep. Robert Craven [D] | Rep. Cale Keable [D] | Rep. Kathleen Fogarty [D] | Rep. John Desimone [D] |
| Rep. Kenneth Marshall [D] |
Roll Calls
2016-01-26 - Senate - Passage in concurrence (Y: 35 N: 1 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-01-21 - House - Passage (Y: 69 N: 0 NV: 6 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-01-21 - House - Passage (Y: 69 N: 0 NV: 6 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-01-27 | House | Signed by Governor |
| 2016-01-26 | House | Transmitted to Governor |
| 2016-01-26 | Senate | Senate passed in concurrence |
| 2016-01-21 | House | House read and passed |
| 2016-01-19 | House | Placed on House Calendar (01/21/2016) |
| 2016-01-19 | House | Committee recommends passage |
| 2016-01-15 | House | Scheduled for consideration (01/19/2016) |
| 2016-01-12 | House | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2016-01-06 | House | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/12/2016) |
| 2016-01-06 | House | Introduced, referred to House Judiciary |
