FENTANYL TEST STRIPS
Summary
Amends the Substance Use Disorder Act. Provides that the Department of Human Services may establish or authorize a program for dispensing and distributing fentanyl test strips. Provides that the Department may acquire fentanyl test strips, train individuals in the use of fentanyl test strips, and distribute fentanyl test strips. Provides that the Department may award grants for the purchasing and distributing of fentanyl test strips. Requires every law enforcement agency and fire department that responds to emergency medical calls to possess fentanyl test strips and to distribute fentanyl test strips to the public at no charge. Permits law enforcement agencies and relevant fire departments to apply to the Department for grants to fund acquisition of fentanyl test strips and related training programs. Requires every health care facility to possess fentanyl test strips and to make available fentanyl test strips to the public. Amends the Overdose Prevention and Harm Reduction Act. Adds fentanyl test strips to the needle and hypodermic syringe access program.
Bill status
signed
all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
Aug 2024
Introduced Apr 10, 2024
Signed Aug 9, 2024
Floor votes · House May 17, 2024
How they voted
106–0
Passed · 10 other
Total votes 116
May 17, 2024
D
Democratic76
89% Yea
R
Republican40
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
61
Key actions
11
Committee
12
Amendments
8
Aug 9, 2024
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 17, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 17, 2024
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000
lower
May 1, 2024
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 009-000-000
lower
Apr 15, 2024
Committee
Assigned to Human Services Committee
lower
Apr 11, 2024
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 10, 2024
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Apr 10, 2024
Amended
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4a
lower
Apr 10, 2024
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
lower
Apr 10, 2024
Lower · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted
lower
Apr 10, 2024
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Public Health; 005-000-000
lower
Apr 9, 2024
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Public Health
lower
Apr 3, 2024
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
lower
Apr 3, 2024
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman
lower
Mar 13, 2024
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended Public Health; 008-000-000
lower
Mar 12, 2024
Lower · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted
lower
Mar 12, 2024
Lower · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Public Health
lower
Mar 12, 2024
Lower · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Public Health
lower
Mar 12, 2024
Lower · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Public Health
lower
Mar 8, 2024
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
lower
Mar 8, 2024
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman
lower
Mar 8, 2024
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
lower
Mar 8, 2024
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Ellman
lower
Feb 20, 2024
Committee
Assigned to Public Health
lower
Feb 7, 2024
Committee
Referred to Assignments
lower
2 primary · 20 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Laura Ellman
DDemocratic
P
Tony McCombie
RRepublican
Co
Adriane Johnson
DDemocratic
Co
Amy Grant
RRepublican
Co
Brad Stephens
RRepublican
Co
Jason Bunting
RRepublican
Co
Javier Cervantes
DDemocratic
Co
Jeff Keicher
RRepublican
Co
Jennifer Sanalitro
RRepublican
Co
Joyce Mason
DDemocratic
Co
Karina Villa
DDemocratic
Co
Kelly Cassidy
DDemocratic
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