Rhode IslandAN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE GOOD SAMARITAN OVERDOSE PREVENTION ACT OF 2016
What it does
Extends the immunity from alcohol- or drug-related offenses in cases of emergency overdose care to violations of bail conditions.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Jul 107/01/2025 Signed by Governor Dan McKeeBecame Law
- Jun 2506/25/2025 Transmitted to GovernorTo Governor
- Jun 2006/20/2025 House passed in concurrencePassed House
- Vote recorded IN CONCURRENCE. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 1806/18/2025 Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/20/2025)Minor
- Jun 1606/16/2025 Committee recommends passage in concurrenceMinor
- Jun 1306/13/2025 Scheduled for consideration (06/16/2025)
- Jun 1206/12/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further studyMinor
- Jun 606/06/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/12/2025)
- May 2305/23/2025 Referred to House JudiciaryMinor
- May 2205/22/2025 Senate read and passedPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- May 2005/20/2025 Placed on Senate Calendar (05/22/2025)Minor
- May 2005/20/2025 Committee recommends passageMinor
- May 1605/16/2025 Scheduled for consideration (05/20/2025)
- Apr 804/08/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further studyMinor
- Apr 404/04/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/08/2025)
- Mar 2803/28/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate JudiciaryIntroduced