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Panel advances bill to automate EMS data sharing with overdose‑mapping program; supporters cite faster response, privacy safeguards
Summary
Senate File 2499 would let the state transmit de‑identified EMS incident data, including location and naloxone usage, to the Overdose Detection Mapping Application Program to speed public‑health and law‑enforcement responses; committee adopted a technical A1 amendment and sent the bill on to the Health and Human Services Committee.
The Judiciary Committee adopted an amendment and recommended Senate File 2499 to the Health and Human Services Committee on April 4, allowing the state to share de‑identified emergency medical services (EMS) data, including incident location and naloxone administration, with the Overdose Detection Mapping Application Program (ODMAP).
Sen. Omar Mohamed described the bill as a way to automate data transfers now done manually in some jurisdictions, improving speed and accuracy for first responders and…
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