Bill > SB00460

This bill aims to amend existing state statutes to provide legal protections for overdose prevention centers (OPCs), which are supervised facilities where people can consume pre-obtained drugs under medical supervision to reduce the risk of fatal overdoses. The bill would establish criminal immunity and limit civil liability for these centers and their staff, ensuring they cannot be prosecuted or sued for operating such facilities, with exceptions for cases involving gross negligence, reckless misconduct, or intentional harm. By reducing legal risks, the legislation is designed to support the establishment of these centers as a harm reduction strategy to address drug overdose deaths, allowing healthcare workers and harm reduction specialists to provide a safer environment for substance users and potentially connect them with treatment and recovery resources. The bill represents a progressive approach to addressing the opioid epidemic by focusing on preventing fatal overdoses and providing compassionate, health-oriented interventions rather than solely relying on punitive approaches.

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