Bill > A01484

This bill enacts the Model Overdose Mapping and Response Act, which aims to create a comprehensive system for tracking and responding to drug overdoses in New York State. The bill establishes an information technology platform (specifically using the ODMAP system) that allows law enforcement, emergency services personnel, coroners, and medical examiners to report detailed information about overdose incidents in near real-time. Participants must report specific details about each overdose, including date, location, whether a reversal drug was used, fatality status, victim demographics, and suspected substances involved. The system is designed to help state and local agencies identify overdose trends, develop targeted public health and safety interventions, and coordinate responses to overdose spikes. The department of health is required to develop this system within one year, aiming to capture overdose data from at least 80% of counties, and must produce annual comprehensive reports about overdose incidents. The bill includes privacy protections, ensuring reported information remains confidential and cannot be used for criminal investigations. Funding for the system will come from the opioid settlement fund, federal matching funds, and potential grants. The legislation emphasizes collaboration between various agencies and aims to reduce overdose-related deaths by providing a centralized, data-driven approach to understanding and addressing the overdose crisis.

Health and Social Services

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A1484