# Northern Mariana Islands HB 24-35: To amend certain provisions of the CNMI Good Samaritan Act [7 CMC § 2801 et seq.]; and for other purposes. Northern Mariana Islands HB 24-35, To amend certain provisions of the CNMI Good Samaritan Act [7 CMC § 2801 et seq.]; and for other purposes., is a 24th Northern Mariana Islands Legislature (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Malcom Jason Omar (Independent); status enacted, last action 2026-03-12 (PL 24-25); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MP-HB24-35-24 - As of: 2026-10-12 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Northern Mariana Islands HB 24-35 - State: Northern Mariana Islands - Session: 24th Northern Mariana Islands Legislature (2025-2026) - Title: To amend certain provisions of the CNMI Good Samaritan Act [7 CMC § 2801 et seq.]; and for other purposes. - Status: enacted - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-07-14 - Last action: 2026-03-12, PL 24-25 - Sponsor: Malcom Jason Omar (Independent) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 2 (12 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 4 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Legal shield for unpaid emergency helpers: benefit, medium. The law protects anyone who gives emergency care at the scene without pay, including using opioid overdose reversal drugs. You are only liable for gross negligence or for not acting in good faith. The "scene of an emergency" does not include emergency rooms or places that normally give medical care… - Protections for firefighters, police, and EMTs: benefit, medium. Firefighters, police, EMTs, Advanced EMTs, and paramedics who give care at an emergency scene face civil liability only for gross negligence or for not acting in good faith. This includes using opioid overdose reversal medication. Public agencies and their rescue staff are not liable for injuries f… - Good Samaritan rules for school staff: benefit, medium. Public School System employees who are not licensed RNs get liability protection when they give emergency care during an official school activity. This includes using opioid overdose reversal medication or helping transport an injured person for emergency treatment. They are liable only for gross n… - Clearer rules for overdoses and good faith: mixed, low. The law defines opioid overdose reversal drugs as medicines that block opioid effects by binding opioid receptors, and it excludes drugs given intentionally by IV. It explains what an opioid-related overdose looks like, including slow breathing, unresponsiveness, and other signs a reasonable person… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Malcom Jason Omar (Independent), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-02-13 | Senate | Senate Final Reading — Passed | pass | | | | | 2025-08-29 | House | Roll call on HB 24-35 | pass | 12 | 0 | | ## Actions (5) - 2026-03-12: PL 24-25 (House) - 2026-02-13: Senate Final Reading — Passed (Senate) - 2025-08-29: House Final Reading — Passed (House) - 2025-08-29: House Report Action — Approved (House) - 2025-07-14: Introduced (House) ## Bill text - HB 24-35, 2025-07-14: [PDF](https://www.cnmileg.net/documents/house/hse_bills/24/HB24-35.pdf) - PL 24-25, 2025-07-14: [PDF](https://www.cnmileg.net/documents/files/24TH%20UPDATE/PL%2024-25%20(HB%2024-35%20Good%20Samaritan%20Amendment).pdf) - SCR 24-20 (JGO), 2025-07-14: [PDF](https://www.cnmileg.net/documents/files/24TH%20UPDATE/SCR24-020%20JGO%20(HB%2024-35%20Good%20Samaritan%20Amendment)%20.pdf) - SCR 24-56, 2025-07-14: [PDF](https://www.cnmileg.net/documents/files/24TH%20UPDATE/24-56%20re%20HB%2024-35%20Amend%20CNMI%20Good%20Samaritan%20Act%20.pdf) ## Related bills - HB 24-108: To provide a Budget Plan of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands for Fiscal Year 2027 and make appropriations for the operations and activities of… (enacted) - HLB 24-62: To appropriate $500,000.00 from revenues collected for the Third Senatorial District pursuant to Public Law 20-59; and for other purposes. (enacted) - SB 24-48: Establish a Division of Customs and Biosecurity within the DOF (enacted) - HB 24-84: To authorize the expenditure of $2,105,563.00 identified by the Governor as a surplus from Fiscal Year 2025 revenues that shall be appropriated by the Legislat… (enacted) - HB 24-74: To appropriate funds derived from trust interest income from the Marianas Public Land Trust towards payment of household allotments of Nutrition Assistance Pro… (enacted) - HB 24-63: To amend Title 4 sections 1991 to 1995 relating to the 3% construction tax on gross revenues derived from certain non-residential construction projects and to… (enacted) ## Sources - [HB 24-35 (PDF)](https://www.cnmileg.net/documents/house/hse_bills/24/HB24-35.pdf) - [PL 24-25 (PDF)](https://www.cnmileg.net/documents/files/24TH%20UPDATE/PL%2024-25%20(HB%2024-35%20Good%20Samaritan%20Amendment).pdf) - [SCR 24-20 (JGO) (PDF)](https://www.cnmileg.net/documents/files/24TH%20UPDATE/SCR24-020%20JGO%20(HB%2024-35%20Good%20Samaritan%20Amendment)%20.pdf) - [SCR 24-56 (PDF)](https://www.cnmileg.net/documents/files/24TH%20UPDATE/24-56%20re%20HB%2024-35%20Amend%20CNMI%20Good%20Samaritan%20Act%20.pdf) ## Related - [HB 24-108: To provide a Budget Plan of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands fo…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MP-HB24-108-24) - [HLB 24-62: To appropriate $500,000.00 from revenues collected for the Third Senatorial Dis…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MP-HLB24-62-24) - [SB 24-48: Establish a Division of Customs and Biosecurity within the DOF](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MP-SB24-48-24) - [HB 24-84: To authorize the expenditure of $2,105,563.00 identified by the Governor as a s…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MP-HB24-84-24) - [HB 24-74: To appropriate funds derived from trust interest income from the Marianas Publi…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MP-HB24-74-24) - [HB 24-63: To amend Title 4 sections 1991 to 1995 relating to the 3% construction tax on g…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MP-HB24-63-24) - [Northern Mariana Islands bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/northern-mariana-islands/bills) - [Northern Mariana Islands state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/northern-mariana-islands) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MP-HB24-35-24 (as of 2026-10-12).