SB272 HFAT Ellington 3-5

CR 3338

Delegate Ellington moved to amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting therefor a new title, to read as follows:

Eng. Senate Bill No. 272 --

“A Bill to amend and reenact §16-5T-4 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; to amend said code by adding thereto a new section, designated §16-5T-6; to amend and reenact §16-46-4 of said code; and to amend said code by adding thereto a new section, designated §16-46-7, all relating to drug control; requiring reports to the Office of Drug Control Policy; allowing the Office of Drug Control Policy to establish a pilot program for community response to persons who have experienced a recent overdose; requiring governmental agencies to require first responders to carry Naloxone subject to certain conditions; requiring governmental agencies to require first responders to be trained in naloxone use; providing that naloxone is subject to funding and availability; and providing for a statewide standing order for Naloxone by the state health officer.”

Adopted

Rejected