Naloxone or other opioid antagonists; persons authorized to administer. (HB1709)

Introduced By

Del. Mike Cherry (R-Colonial Heights)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Department of Corrections; possession and administration of naloxone. Adds employees of the Department of Corrections designated by the Director of the Department to the list of persons who are authorized to possess and administer naloxone or other opioid antagonists. Under current law, the only employees of the Department authorized to possess and administer naloxone or other opioid antagonists are those designated as probation and parole officers or as correctional officers. This bill is identical to SB 1424. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Passed

History

DateAction
01/09/2023Committee
01/09/2023Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23101325D
01/09/2023Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
01/13/2023Assigned HWI sub: Subcommittee #2
01/19/2023Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N)
01/19/2023Impact statement from DPB (HB1709)
01/24/2023Reported from Health, Welfare and Institutions (22-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
01/26/2023Read first time
01/27/2023Read second time and engrossed
01/30/2023Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (100-Y 0-N)
01/30/2023VOTE: (100-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
01/31/2023Constitutional reading dispensed
01/31/2023Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
02/10/2023Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/13/2023Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/14/2023Read third time
02/14/2023Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/20/2023Enrolled
02/20/2023Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1709ER)
02/20/2023Signed by Speaker
02/21/2023Impact statement from DPB (HB1709ER)
02/21/2023Signed by President
03/02/2023Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 2, 2023
03/02/2023G Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 27, 2023
03/21/2023G Approved by Governor-Chapter 115 (effective 7/1/23)
03/21/2023G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0115)