Rhode IslandAN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE GOOD SAMARITAN OVERDOSE PREVENTION ACT OF 2016
What it does
Requires all lifeguards, and park rangers, to be trained in administering opioid antagonists, and would require all public beaches to keep available a minimum of four doses of opioid antagonist.
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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
- Jun 606/06/2025 Signed by Governor Dan McKeeBecame Law
- Jun 306/03/2025 Transmitted to GovernorTo Governor
- May 2905/29/2025 House passed Sub A in concurrencePassed House
- Vote recorded IN CONCURRENCE. Result: pass.Upper
- May 2305/23/2025 Placed on House Calendar (05/29/2025)Minor
- May 2005/20/2025 Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrenceMinor
- May 1605/16/2025 Scheduled for consideration (05/20/2025)
- May 1405/14/2025 Referred to House State Government & ElectionsMinor
- May 1305/13/2025 Senate passed Sub APassed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- May 705/07/2025 Placed on Senate Calendar (05/13/2025)Minor
- May 605/06/2025 Committee recommends passage of Sub AMinor
- May 505/05/2025 Proposed SubstituteMajor
- May 205/02/2025 Scheduled for consideration (05/06/2025)
- Apr 2104/21/2025 Meeting postponed (04/24/2025)
- Apr 1804/18/2025 Scheduled for consideration
- Mar 403/04/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further studyMinor
- Feb 2802/28/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/04/2025)
- Feb 2102/21/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human ServicesIntroduced