HB2159

Exempting law enforcement agencies who do not provide emergency opioid antagonistspursuant to the statewide protocol from the requirement to procure a physician medical director.

Introduced·1/30/25

Kansas HB2159 exempts law enforcement agencies not providing emergency opioid antagonists from requiring a physician medical director.

Kansas HB2159 creates the emergency opioid antagonists assistance grant fund to help law enforcement agencies purchase emergency opioid antagonists. It removes law enforcement agencies from the state board of pharmacy's opioid antagonist protocol. The bill also provides immunity from civil liability and criminal prosecution for certain individuals administering emergency opioid antagonists in good faith. Law enforcement agencies not providing emergency opioid antagonists are exempt from the requirement to procure a physician medical director.

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Calendar

Feb 11, 2025

1:30 PM

House Health and Human Services Hearing

History

Mar 5, 2025

House

House Committee Report recommending bill be further amended and be passed as amended by Committee on Health and Human Services

Feb 26, 2025

House

House Withdrawn from Committee on Calendar and Printing; Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services

Feb 18, 2025

House

House Withdrawn from Calendar; Referred to Committee on Calendar and Printing