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Introduced
01/13/2025
01/13/2025
In Committee
01/17/2025
01/17/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/27/2025
06/27/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Legislative Measures
Bill Summary
The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: The Act says an EMR and an EMT can draw up and give doses of a drug to stop an opioid overdose. (Flesch Readability Score: 80.7). Allows an emergency medical responder and an emergency medical technician to draw up and administer one or more doses of a short-acting opioid antagonist from a container that contains multiple doses of the short-acting opioid antagonist. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
AI Summary
This bill expands the capabilities of emergency medical responders (EMRs) and emergency medical technicians (EMTs) in responding to opioid overdoses by allowing them to draw up and administer multiple doses of a short-acting opioid antagonist from a multi-dose container. A short-acting opioid antagonist is a medication (like naloxone) that can quickly reverse the effects of an opioid overdose by blocking opioid receptors in the brain. The bill defines the terms "emergency medical responder" and "emergency medical technician" according to Oregon Health Authority rules, and specifies that these medical professionals can prepare and give the medication as needed. By declaring an emergency, the bill will take effect immediately upon passage, which is intended to quickly enhance the ability of first responders to save lives in overdose situations. The legislation will be added to Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) chapter 682, which likely covers medical professional practices and emergency medical services.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
In committee upon adjournment. (on 06/27/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB493 |
| SB 493 (witness registration) | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/290544 |
| SB 493 (witness registration) | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/288954 |
| SB 493 Preliminary SMS | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/288702 |
| Open Government Impact Statement for SB493 INTRO | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/84690 |
| BillText | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB493/Introduced |
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