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NebraskaLB195109th Legislature 1st and 2nd Sessionslegislature

Provide immunity for administration of naloxone, nalmefene, or other federally approved opioid overdose reversal medications

Sponsored By: Glen Meyer

Signed by Governor

Judiciary Committee

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Immunity for clinicians giving overdose meds

Doctors, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and pharmacists are protected when they use reasonable care to prescribe, dispense, or give FDA‑approved overdose reversal drugs, like naloxone or nalmefene. They can give the medicine to a person who seems to be overdosing or to someone likely to help that person. For these actions, they are not subject to criminal charges or licensing discipline.

Immunity for EMTs and police using naloxone

Emergency responders who, in good faith, get an overdose reversal drug from their EMS organization and give it to someone overdosing are protected. Peace officers and law enforcement employees who, in good faith, get the drug from their agency and give it are also protected. They are not subject to criminal charges, licensing penalties, or personal civil lawsuits for these actions. They can still be liable for willful, wanton, or grossly negligent conduct. The EMS or law enforcement agency’s own liability does not change.

Protection for bystanders using overdose meds

Family, friends, school staff, and other bystanders are protected when they act in good faith to give an overdose reversal drug to someone who seems to be overdosing. You can obtain the medicine by prescription, from a health professional, or over the counter. You are not subject to criminal charges or licensing punishment for giving it in good faith. Covered drugs include any FDA‑approved overdose reversal medicine, such as naloxone and nalmefene. This protection does not cover emergency responders or police, who have separate rules.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Glen Meyer

    Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 261 • No: 0

legislature vote • 4/3/2025

Final Reading

Yes: 47 • No: 0 • Other: 2

legislature vote • 2/26/2025

Vote

Yes: 44 • No: 0 • Other: 5

legislature vote • 2/26/2025

Vote

Yes: 42 • No: 0 • Other: 7

legislature vote • 2/26/2025

Vote

Yes: 43 • No: 0 • Other: 6

legislature vote • Unknown

Vote

Yes: 43 • No: 0 • Other: 6

legislature vote • Unknown

Vote

Yes: 42 • No: 0 • Other: 7

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor on April 7, 2025

    4/7/2025legislature

  2. Presented to Governor on April 3, 2025

    4/3/2025legislature

  3. President/Speaker signed

    4/3/2025legislature

  4. Passed on Final Reading 47-0-2

    4/3/2025legislature

  5. Placed on Final Reading

    3/19/2025legislature

  6. Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment

    3/11/2025legislature

  7. Placed on Select File

    3/4/2025legislature

  8. Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial

    2/26/2025legislature

  9. Judiciary AM135 adopted

    2/26/2025legislature

  10. Bosn AM240 adopted

    2/26/2025legislature

  11. Bosn AM240 to AM135 filed

    2/21/2025legislature

  12. Hallstrom name added

    2/11/2025legislature

  13. Judiciary AM135 filed

    2/10/2025legislature

  14. Placed on General File with AM135

    2/10/2025legislature

  15. Notice of hearing for January 23, 2025

    1/16/2025legislature

  16. Referred to Judiciary Committee

    1/16/2025legislature

  17. Date of introduction

    1/14/2025legislature

Bill Text

  • Introduced

    1/14/2025

    PDF

  • Enrolled / Slip Law

    PDF

  • Final / Enacted

    PDF

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