Model policy for law-enforcement officer investigating overdose; notification to prescriber.

The document shows formatting differences including spacing adjustments, line breaks, and layout changes between the two versions, but no substantive policy, funding, eligibility, or requirement changes were made to the bill content.

The bill was changed from amending § 9.1-102 (law enforcement training standards) to amending § 18.2-251.03 (arrest and prosecution protections for overdose situations).

New protections were added that prevent arrest or prosecution for individuals who seek emergency medical attention for themselves or others during an overdose, remain at the scene until law enforcement arrives, and identify themselves to responding officers.

A new requirement was added mandating that law enforcement officers notify prescribers when controlled substances are found during overdose investigations, unless doing so would jeopardize an active investigation.

Extensive law enforcement training requirements covering topics like racism awareness, de-escalation, school security, and various other subjects were removed from the bill.

Added a requirement for law enforcement officers responding to or investigating overdoses to notify the prescriber of any controlled substance found to be involved in the overdose.

The bill was transitioned from its introduced state to enrolled status, moving the text from § 18.2-251.03 to § 9.1-102 and reorganizing the content within the Code of Virginia.