Bill > SF1687

This bill amends Minnesota's education statutes to allow high school students (grades 9-12) to possess and administer opiate antagonists in school settings, with parental or guardian permission. An opiate antagonist, such as naloxone, is a medication used to rapidly reverse opioid overdose. The bill requires school districts and charter schools to maintain a supply of opiate antagonists at each school site, with at least two doses of nasal opiate antagonist available in each school building. The bill also directs the health commissioner to provide resources, including training videos, to help schools implement an opiate antagonist emergency response plan. Additionally, the bill provides legal protections for students who possess and administer opiate antagonists under these specific conditions, aligning with existing legal provisions that shield individuals from liability when administering life-saving interventions. This legislation aims to increase the potential for rapid response to opioid overdoses in high school settings by empowering students to potentially save lives in emergency situations.

Education

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF1687&ssn=0&y=2025