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AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE GOOD SAMARITAN OVERDOSE PREVENTION ACT OF 2016 .

Sponsored By: William W. O'Brien (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • William W. O'Brien

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Stephen M. Casey

    Democratic • House

  • Arthur J. Corvese

    Democratic • House

  • Susan R. Donovan

    Democratic • House

  • Deborah A. Fellela

    Democratic • House

  • Marie A. Hopkins

    Republican • House

  • Charlene Lima

    Democratic • House

  • Carol Hagan McEntee

    Democratic • House

  • Joseph M. McNamara

    Democratic • House

  • Earl A. Read, III

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 63 • No: 1

House vote • 3/25/2025

OVERDOSE PREVENTION ACT OF 2016 PASSAGE

Yes: 63 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor — Chapter 017

    6/6/2025Governor

  2. Transmitted to Governor

    6/3/2025Governor

  3. Senate passed Sub A in concurrence

    5/29/2025Senate

  4. Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (05/29/2025)

    5/23/2025Senate

  5. Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence

    5/22/2025

  6. Scheduled for consideration (05/22/2025)

    5/16/2025

  7. Referred to Senate Health and Human Services

    5/2/2025Senate

  8. House passed Sub A

    3/25/2025House

  9. Placed on House Calendar (03/25/2025)

    3/21/2025House

  10. Committee recommends passage of Sub A

    3/13/2025

  11. Proposed Substitute

    3/7/2025

  12. Scheduled for consideration (03/13/2025)

    3/7/2025

  13. Committee recommended measure be held for further study

    3/6/2025

  14. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/06/2025)

    2/28/2025

  15. Committee recommended measure be held for further study

    2/12/2025

  16. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/12/2025)

    2/7/2025

  17. Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections

    1/31/2025House

Bill Text

  • H5273 - As Introduced

    1/31/2025

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  • H5273 - Substitute

    1/31/2025

    HTMLPDF

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