Requires institutions of higher education to maintain supply and develop policy governing use of naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray for opioid overdose emergencies.
This bill requires New Jersey colleges and universities to maintain naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray (a medication to reverse opioid overdoses) in secure, accessible campus locations and develop policies for its emergency use. Institutions must designate licensed medical staff to oversee the program, train designated personnel (including resident assistants and campus security), and ensure overdose victims are transported to hospitals even if symptoms improve. The policy also mandates that trained staff may administer naloxone in good faith when they reasonably believe someone is experiencing an opioid overdose. The bill provides liability protection for good-faith actions under these provisions and directs the state to create training guidelines for institutions.
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Feb 2024
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Introduced Feb 22, 2024
Last action Feb 22, 2024
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Higher Education Committee
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Shirley Turner
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