Nonopioid directives usage authorization provision and certain acts of failure to act immunity establishment provision
SF 1814 allows patients (or their health care agents) to create written "nonopioid directives" stating they must not be administered opioids or offered opioid prescriptions by health professionals. Health providers must include these directives in medical records and comply with them, except in emergency settings where opioids are medically necessary. The bill also establishes legal immunity for health professionals, facilities, and emergency medical services providers who reasonably follow these directives or inadvertently administer opioids while acting in good faith. This directly affects patients seeking opioid avoidance and healthcare providers treating them.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 24, 2025
Last action Feb 24, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
2
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Feb 24, 2025
Committee
Referred to Health and Human Services
upper
Feb 24, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about SF 1814
Scope: MN
Hi! I can help you understand SF 1814. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline