S 602 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Authorizes school nurses to administer opioid antidotes to overdose victims on school property, with immunity from civil, criminal, and professional liability, pursuant to "Overdose Prevention Act."

This bill, S 602, allows school nurses in New Jersey to administer naloxone (opioid antidote) to students or others experiencing an opioid overdose on school property. It directly affects school nurses and students who may suffer opioid overdoses during school hours. The key provision grants school nurses immunity from civil, criminal, and professional liability when administering the antidote in good faith during an emergency. This removes legal barriers for school nurses to act immediately during overdose incidents, aligning with the state's "Overdose Prevention Act" framework.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
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