HB 2940 Illinois House · 99th Regular Session

NALOXONE-LIABILITY EXEMPTIONS

Summary
Amends the Alcoholism and Other Drug Abuse and Dependency Act. Provides that a health care professional who, acting in good faith, directly or by standing order, prescribes or dispenses an opioid antidote to a patient who, in the judgment of the health care professional, is capable of administering the drug in an emergency, shall not, as a result of his or her acts or omissions, "be liable for civil damages when administering naloxone in an emergency situation". Amends the Good Samaritan Act. Provides that any law enforcement officer or fireman, any emergency medical technician (EMT), and any first responder who in good faith provides emergency care to any person (rather than provides emergency care without fee or compensation) shall not, as a result of his or her acts or omissions, "be liable for civil damages when administering naloxone in an emergency situation".
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2015
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 24, 2015 Last action Jan 10, 2017
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10
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Committee
4
Amendments
1
Mar 27, 2015
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 16, 2015
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 16, 2015
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sam Yingling
lower
Mar 10, 2015
Committee
Assigned to Substance Abuse Special
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Feb 25, 2015
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
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