Bill > HB1285

This bill allows for the possession, storage, and administration of expired opioid overdose reversal drugs, such as naloxone, for up to one year past their expiration date in various settings including public schools, institutions of higher education, community services programs, correctional facilities, and by the Division of Parole and Probation. Naloxone is a medication approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to reverse opioid overdoses. This provision aims to ensure that these life-saving medications remain available and usable for a longer period, potentially preventing fatalities from opioid overdoses. The bill also clarifies that the definition of an "opioid overdose reversal drug" includes those that have been expired for less than one year.