SB 1331 Pennsylvania Senate · 2023-2024 Regular Session

An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for substance use overdose awareness, treatment and recovery support and for powers and duties of the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs; and establishing the Lifetime Recovery from Substance Use Grant Program.

This Pennsylvania bill creates a new chapter in state health laws to improve awareness and support for substance use disorders. It directs the Department of Health to develop and distribute free educational materials, such as posters and pamphlets, that explain the signs of an opioid overdose and how to respond. The legislation also establishes a grant program to fund nonprofit organizations, healthcare providers, and municipalities that offer recovery support services like peer mentoring and assistance with housing or employment. Additionally, the bill requires various government agencies and local entities to display these educational posters in public areas where people are likely to see them.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Sep 2024
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Introduced Sep 27, 2024 Last action Sep 27, 2024
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Sep 27, 2024
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Referred to Health & Human Services
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1 primary · 6 co-sponsors

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