A 1325 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Requires involuntary commitment of certain individuals who have been administered opioid antidotes.

This bill would require the involuntary commitment of individuals who have been administered opioid antidotes, such as naloxone, for emergency treatment of an apparent opioid overdose. It amends the legal definition of "dangerous to self" to automatically include anyone who has received an opioid antidote, meaning they would be deemed a danger to themselves without further assessment. The bill defines "opioid antidote" as naloxone hydrochloride or other FDA-approved drugs for treating opioid overdoses. This change would apply to anyone who has recently received such treatment, subjecting them to involuntary commitment procedures under New Jersey's mental health laws.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee
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Chris DePhillips
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