Signed by Governor Kathy Hochul

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that amends education law to prevent opioid overdoses on college campuses.

Highlights:

• Establishes that every campus on a state university shall provide training in the administration of opioid antagonists to all residence assistants on campus (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that state campuses shall provide and maintain a quantity of opioid antagonists defined by the commissioner of health (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that the opioid antagonists shall be accessible by any residence assistant for emergency use during a suspected opioid overdose by any individual, regardless of any history of opioid abuse or lack thereof, on college owned housing (Sec. 1). 

• Establishes that state campuses may designate additional employees who volunteer to administer opioid antagonists in the event that a residence assistant is not present at a suspected overdose incident, provided that such employee is trained to administer opioid antagonists (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that any person acting reasonable or in good faith in response to a suspected overdose shall not be subject to criminal, civil, or administrative liability (Sec. 1). 

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