MontanaSB 50369th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)Senate

Allow use of expired opioid antagonists

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Expired naloxone allowed with legal protections

Eligible recipients who received the required instruction can possess, store, use, direct someone to use, and give an expired opioid antagonist to another eligible recipient. They may keep and store it without standard pharmacy storage rules when obtained under the state’s allowed prescriptions or distribution. People who do these actions in good faith are immune from lawsuits for injuries, except for gross negligence, willful or wanton misconduct, or intentional harm. Medical practitioners and pharmacists are protected from discipline and lawsuits for prescribing or dispensing opioid antagonists, including expired ones. The law also encourages calling for help during an overdose by keeping immunity from prosecution for certain offenses when someone seeks medical aid.

Schools can stock and use expired naloxone

Public and private schools can keep opioid antagonists for emergencies. A school nurse or trained staff can give it to any person showing overdose signs. Training, safe storage, and a written protocol, including calling 9-1-1, are required. A doctor, advanced practice nurse, or physician assistant may prescribe the school’s supply, which a pharmacy must fill. Schools and staff are protected from lawsuits for giving an antagonist, including an expired dose, when acting in good faith. This protection does not cover gross negligence, willful or wanton misconduct, or intentional harm. Parents must be told if the school stocks its own supply, and the protocol must be available on request.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Cora Neumann
Democrat • Senate

Cosponsors

Jodee Etchart
Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 273 • No: 25

House vote • 4/11/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 93 • No: 7

House vote • 4/11/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 94 • No: 5

Senate vote • 3/6/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 44 • No: 6