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HB25-1293

Drug Overdose Education & Opioid Antagonists in Schools

Concerning measures related to overdose prevention for students.
Session:
2025 Regular Session
Subject:
Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)
Bill Summary

The bill requires the state board of education to adopt high school health education standards regarding drug overdose risks, identification of a drug overdose event, and drug overdose prevention and response. The bill authorizes the state board of education to seek, accept, and expend gifts, grants, or donations for the purpose of adopting these standards.

The bill authorizes a school district, the state charter school institute, a public school, or a nonpublic school to seek, accept, and expend gifts, grants, or donations for purposes related to maintaining, administering, and furnishing opioid antagonists.


(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

Status

Introduced
Under Consideration

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Sponsors

Sponsor Type Legislators
Prime Sponsor

Rep. J. Jackson, Rep. R. Pugliese
Sen. B. Pelton, Sen. M. Snyder

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Co-sponsor

The effective date for bills enacted without a safety clause is August 6, 2025, if the General Assembly adjourns sine die on May 7, 2025 (unless otherwise specified). Details

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