Oklahoma HB2941 mandates first responders to report drug overdoses and establishes immunity for those providing medical care before reporting.

Oklahoma HB2941 requires first responders to report incidents where they reasonably believe a person is experiencing or has experienced a drug overdose. The bill also provides immunity for individuals who provide medical care before reporting such incidents. It amends the Oklahoma Statutes to include rebuttable prima facie evidence that fentanyl was the proximate cause of death in cases where fentanyl is detected in the decedent's blood, tissue, or post-mortem toxicology. The act becomes effective November 1, 2026.

Oklahoma HB2941 mandates first responders to report drug overdoses and establishes immunity for those providing medical care before reporting.

Oklahoma HB2941 requires first responders to report incidents where they reasonably believe a person is experiencing or has experienced a drug overdose. The bill also provides immunity for individuals who provide medical care before reporting such incidents. It amends the Oklahoma Statutes to include rebuttable prima facie evidence that fentanyl was the proximate cause of death in cases where fentanyl is detected in the decedent's blood, tissue, or post-mortem toxicology. The act becomes effective November 1, 2026.