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Amends the Substance Use Disorder Act. Provides that the Department of Human Services may establish or authorize a program for dispensing and distributing fentanyl test strips. Provides that the Department may acquire fentanyl test strips, train individuals in the use of fentanyl test strips, and distribute fentanyl test strips. Provides that the Department may award grants for the purchasing and distributing of…
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Amends the Substance Use Disorder Act. Provides that the Department of Human Services may establish or authorize a program for dispensing and distributing fentanyl test strips. Provides that the Department may acquire fentanyl test strips, train individuals in the use of fentanyl test strips, and distribute fentanyl test strips. Provides that the Department may award grants for the purchasing and distributing of fentanyl test strips. Requires every law enforcement agency and fire department that responds to emergency medical calls to possess fentanyl test strips and to distribute fentanyl test strips to the public at no charge. Permits law enforcement agencies and relevant fire departments to apply to the Department for grants to fund acquisition of fentanyl test strips and related training programs. Requires every health care facility to possess fentanyl test strips and to make available fentanyl test strips to the public. Amends the Overdose Prevention and Harm Reduction Act. Adds fentanyl test strips to the needle and hypodermic syringe access program.
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SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman
SenateFirst Reading
CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
CommitteeAssigned to Public Health · Senate Public Health
CommitteePostponed - Public Health · Senate Public Health
SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman
CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman
CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Public Health · Senate Public Health
CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Public Health · Senate Public Health
CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Public Health · Senate Public Health
SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted
CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Public Health; 008-000-000 · Senate Public Health
SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 14, 2024
SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
SenateSecond Reading
SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 20, 2024
SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman
CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Public Health · Senate Public Health
CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Public Health; 005-000-000 · Senate Public Health
SenateRecalled to Second Reading
SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted
SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4a
SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
HouseArrived in House
HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
HouseFirst Reading
CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
CommitteeAssigned to Human Services Committee · House Human Services
HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 009-000-000 · House Human Services
