Opioid Restitution Fund - Authorized Uses

HB 728 redefines the allowable uses of Maryland's Opioid Restitution Fund to explicitly permit funding for the operating expenses and personnel costs of the Opioids Enforcement Unit within the Office of the Attorney General. This unit conducts investigations and enforcement actions related to recovering funds from opioid-related judgments and settlements. The bill specifically amends Section 7-331(f)(5) of the Maryland Annotated Code to add this provision, while maintaining the Fund's existing uses for prevention, treatment, recovery, and harm reduction programs. It directly affects the Attorney General's Office and ensures enforcement activities can be supported using restitution funds.