Bill > A01896

This bill establishes a comprehensive training program for first responders to help them effectively respond to suspected drug overdoses and administer opioid antagonists (medications that can rapidly reverse opioid overdose, such as Narcan). The bill requires the Commissioner of Health, in consultation with the municipal police training council and state police superintendent, to develop training materials and protocols for police officers and emergency medical services personnel. Specifically, the bill mandates that the municipal police training council develop written policies for educating both new and veteran police officers on overdose response and opioid antagonist administration. The state police superintendent must do the same for state police officers. The training program will cover protocols for responding to suspected drug overdose victims and is intended to be an ongoing educational effort, with recommendations for periodic retraining. Emergency medical services personnel, including first responders, emergency medical technicians, advanced emergency medical technicians, and emergency vehicle operators, will be required to receive this training. The bill will take effect 180 days after becoming law, with immediate authorization to develop necessary rules and regulations to implement the program.

Health and Social Services

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A1896