HawaiiHB 8162025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)House

RELATING TO EMERGENCY RESPONSE.

Sponsored By: KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY

In Committee

Summary

Authorizes emergency medical technicians in the State to administer buprenorphine after the administration of an opioid antagonist during an opioid-related drug overdose response. Requires the Department of Health to adopt rules that incorporate standard protocols associated with opioid-related drug overdoses and buprenorphine administration, allocate resources for EMT training, and coordinate with emergency medical services providers in the State regarding the administration of buprenorphine. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

DOHEMTsEMT-ParamedicsBuprenorphineOpioid AntagonistTrainingRulesHLT, FIN

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

  • Terez Amato

    Democratic • House

  • Lisa Marten

    Democratic • House

  • Ikaika Olds

    Democratic • House

  • Gregg Takayama

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

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Actions Timeline

  1. Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 327) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

    2/11/2025House
  2. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).

    2/11/2025House
  3. The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Amato, Chun, Marten, Olds, Takenouchi, Alcos; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Garcia.

    2/5/2025House
  4. Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Wednesday, 02-05-25 9:30AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    1/31/2025House
  5. Introduced and Pass First Reading.

    1/23/2025House
  6. Referred to HLT, FIN, referral sheet 3

    1/23/2025House
  7. Pending introduction.

    1/21/2025House

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