General Assembly Passes Good Samaritan Overdose Act
By: Rob Borkowski on January 26, 2016 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
The House has approved the Senate version of the Good Samaritan Overdose Prevention Act (2016-S 2002), introduced by Sen. Michael J. McCaffrey (D-Dist. 29, Warwick), exempting anyone administering an opioid antagonist to prevent a drug overdose from liability.
McCaffrey: Saving Overdose Victims Comes First as Senate OKs ‘Good Samaritan’ Act
By: Rob Borkowski on January 6, 2016 in Police, Police News & Fire News in RI
The Senate approved a bill reinstating the Good Samaritan Overdose Prevention Act (2016-S 2002) today, introduced by Sen. Michael J. McCaffrey (D-Dist. 29, Warwick).