Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana SB503: Allow use of expired opioid antagonists
Status: Signed into law, May 13, 2025
What the bill says
An act providing for the use of expired opioid antagonists; providing partial immunity to school employees, to eligible recipients, and to medical practitioners and pharmacists for using expired opioid antagonists; and amending sections 20-5426, 50-32-602, 50-32-607, and 50-32-608, mca.
From the engrossed text:
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE USE OF EXPIRED OPIOID ANTAGONISTS; PROVIDING PARTIAL IMMUNITY TO SCHOOL EMPLOYEES, TO ELIGIBLE RECIPIENTS, AND TO MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS AND PHARMACISTS FOR USING EXPIRED OPIOID ANTAGONISTS; AND AMENDING SECTIONS 20-5426, 50-32-602, 50-32-607, AND 50-32-608, MCA. WHEREAS, it is the public policy of the state of Montana to encourage the administration and distribution of opioid antagonists, including expired opioid antagonists, to save the lives of persons who suffer opioid-related drug overdose events. Section 1. Section 20-5-426, MCA, is amended to read: "20-5-426. Emergency use of opioid antagonist in school setting -- limit on liability. (1) A school, whether public or nonpublic, may maintain a stock supply of an opioid antagonist to be administered by a school nurse or other authorized personnel to any student or nonstudent as needed for an actual or perceived opioid overdose. A school that intends to obtain an order for emergency use of an opioid antagonist in a school setting or at related activities shall adhere to the following requirements: (a) A school that stocks an opioid antagonist shall develop a protocol related to the training of school employees, the maintenance and location of the opioid antagonist, and immediate and long-term followup to the administration of the medication, including making a 9-1-1 emergency call. (b) The opioid antagonist must be prescribed by a …
Sponsors
- Neumann, Cora (D, 30) · primary sponsor
- Etchart, Jodee (R, 51)
Latest actions
- : Chapter Number Assigned
- : (S) Signed by Governor
- : (S) Transmitted to Governor
- : (H) Signed by Speaker
- : (S) Signed by President
- : (S) Returned from Enrolling
- : (S) Sent to Enrolling
- : (H) 3rd Reading
- : (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
- : (H) 2nd Reading
Votes
- Do Concur (April 11, 2025): 92 yea, 7 nay, passed
- Do Concur (April 11, 2025): 94 yea, 5 nay, passed
- Do Pass (March 6, 2025): 44 yea, 6 nay, passed
- Do Pass (March 6, 2025): 42 yea, 7 nay, passed
Subjects: Mental Illness or Incapacity, Safety, Health Care Services, Health, Education - K-12, Professions and Occupations Generally
Common questions
- What is SB503?
- SB503 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Allow use of expired opioid antagonists.
- What does SB503 do?
- In its own words: An act providing for the use of expired opioid antagonists; providing partial immunity to school employees, to eligible recipients, and to medical practitioners and pharmacists for using expired opioid antagonists; and amending sections 20-5426, 50-32-602, 50-32-607, and 50-32-608, mca.
- What is the status of SB503?
- Signed into law as of May 13, 2025. Latest action: Chapter Number Assigned (May 13, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB503?
- Neumann, Cora (D, 30), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB503?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC3716
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