Fentanyl overdose and overdose reporting; first responders; report; immunity; prohibited acts; rebuttable prima facie evidence that fentanyl was the proximate cause of death; effective date.

Summary

The bill obligates EMTs, firefighters and other first responders to contact local law enforcement as soon as practicable after providing emergency medical care to someone they reasonably believe is overdosing on a drug. It adds immunity for responders who act in good faith and ties the reporting requirement to existing controlled‑substance laws, including penalties for illegal distribution. The measure aims to improve overdose data and help law‑enforcement investigations while ensuring medical care is not delayed.

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