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An Act Relating to Food and Drugs -- the Good Samaritan Overdose Prevention Act of 2016

It became law on Jun 6, 2025.

RI HB 5273 · House Bill · 2025

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Became law
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House
Sponsors
10
Latest action
Jun 6, 2025

What it does

Requires all lifeguards, and park and forest rangers, who work on a full time basis at any public beach or facility to be trained in administering opioid antagonists.

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Where it stands

This bill passed and is now law.

  1. Introduced (Done)

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  3. Floor (Done)

  4. Law (Done)

    Jun 6, 2025

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