Expands entities that may acquire opioid antidotes; creates program within DOH and formalizes reporting requirements.
S 4966 expands who can obtain opioid antidotes (like naloxone) to include public libraries, schools, community hubs (such as restaurants or retail stores), and law enforcement agencies. It creates a new program within New Jersey's Department of Health to coordinate the distribution and use of these antidotes. The bill also establishes formal reporting requirements for how and where these antidotes are distributed and used by the newly eligible entities. This change directly affects community organizations, schools, and public safety agencies by making life-saving antidotes more accessible.
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Dec 2025
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Introduced Dec 8, 2025
Last action Dec 8, 2025
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
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Vin Gopal
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