LB 195 Legislature · 109th Legislature (2025-2026)

Provide immunity for administration of naloxone, nalmefene, or other federally approved opioid overdose reversal medications

This bill, LB 195, grants legal immunity to individuals who administer opioid overdose reversal medications (like naloxone or nalmefene) in good faith during an overdose emergency. It directly protects health professionals (doctors, nurses, pharmacists), family members, friends, school staff, emergency responders, and police officers who obtain and use these medications appropriately. Key provisions shield them from criminal prosecution, administrative action, or civil liability when acting reasonably to assist someone experiencing or likely to experience an opioid overdose. The law specifically covers medications approved by the FDA for reversing overdoses, whether obtained via prescription, from a health professional, or over the counter.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Legislature Passage
Apr 2025
Legislature Passage
Feb 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Jan 14, 2025 Signed Apr 8, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced Final Reading · 4 edits
MODERATE
This bill was amended during its legislative journey to clarify and restructure how naloxone can be obtained and administered. The changes reorganized the text to improve readability and added specific provisions about over-the-counter availability while maintaining protections for those who administer the medication.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on naloxone administration for opioid overdoses, but the structure was modified to better distinguish between different categories of people who can obtain and administer the medication.
REQUIREMENT

Reorganized the text to clarify that naloxone can be obtained either from health professionals or over-the-counter, making the process more accessible to the public.

DEFINITION

Restructured the definitions section to better organize terms like health professional, law enforcement agency, and opioid overdose reversal medication.

TECHNICAL

Improved formatting and numbering throughout the document to enhance readability and consistency.

ELIGIBILITY

Added Hallstrom as a sponsor to the bill, indicating continued legislative support.

Floor votes · Legislature Feb 26, 2025

How they voted

440
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 49
Feb 26, 2025
N Nonpartisan49
44 Yea 5
89% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
17
Key actions
6
Committee
2
Apr 8, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor on April 7, 2025
executive
Apr 3, 2025
Legislature · Passed
President/Speaker signed
legislature
Apr 3, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Passed on Final Reading 47-0-2
legislature
Feb 26, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Judiciary AM135 adopted
legislature
Feb 26, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Bosn AM240 adopted
legislature
Feb 10, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Placed on General File with AM135
legislature
Jan 16, 2025
Committee
Referred to Judiciary Committee
legislature
Jan 14, 2025
Introduced
Date of introduction
legislature
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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