Requires institutions of higher education to maintain supply of opioid antidotes and permits emergency administration of opioid antidote by campus medical professional or trained employee.
This bill requires all New Jersey public and independent colleges and universities to maintain a supply of opioid antidotes (like naloxone) in secure, accessible locations. It mandates that institutions develop emergency policies allowing licensed medical staff and trained employees to administer antidotes to anyone showing signs of an opioid overdose, including students, staff, or visitors. The policies must require trained personnel to administer antidotes in good faith, then arrange immediate transport to a hospital via emergency services. Institutions must also provide required training on overdose response protocols, with liability protection for good-faith actions under the law.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Higher Education Committee
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Vince Polistina
RRepublican
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