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History
- Signed chap.68
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.528
- Substituted for A10364
- Referred to codes
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 61–0
- Ordered to third reading cal.1707
- Reported and committed to rules
- Reported and committed to finance
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- Referred to health
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Authorizes the maintenance and use of opioid antagonists at public libraries for the treatment of opioid overdoses
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Richard Gottfried
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Title of bill
An act to amend the public health law and the education law, in relation to authorizing the use of opioid antagonists by public libraries for opioid overdose prevention
Purpose
Authorizes the maintenance and use of opioid antagonists at public libraries for the treatment of opioid overdoses.
Summary of provisions
Section 1: Amends subparagraph (iv) of paragraph (a) of subdivision 3 of section 3309 of the public health law, as amended by section 1 of part V of section 2 of part V of chapter 57 of the laws of 2015.
Section 2: Amends subdivision 4 of section 3309 of the public health law, as amended by section 2 of part V of chapter 57 of the laws of 2015.
Section 3: Amends section 922 of the education law, as added by section 4 of part V of chapter 57 of the laws of 2015.
Section 4: Sets the effective date as immediately.
Justification
New York State's public libraries serve not only as educational institutions dedicated to lifelong learning, but also function as community centers for the public to take advantage of varied programs and cultural events. As individuals increasingly use their local libraries, library staff have encountered health emergencies related to the ongoing heroin and opioid epidemic. The Senate and Assembly passed legislation in 2014 to expand access to opioid antagonists, and amended that legislation in 2015, Chapter 57, to provide schools and certain educational institutions the authority to maintain and administer opioid antagonists in the event of an emergency. This legislation would amend existing law to authorize public libraries to also maintain and administer opioid antagonists in the event of a life-threatening emergency. Individuals administering an opioid antagonist will have been trained to use an opioid antagonist by a DOH approved program.
Legislative history
This is a new bill.
Fiscal implications
None to the state.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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