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House approves HB308 to permit in-person needle-exchange programs with testing and treatment referrals

Utah House of Representatives · February 25, 2016

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Summary

As part of an opiate-response package, Representative Eliason’s HB308 authorizes health departments and compliant nonprofits to operate in-person needle-exchange programs that must offer disease testing and treatment information; sponsor cited evidence the programs reduce HIV/hepatitis and increase treatment engagement. Vote: 72–0.

Representative Eliason presented HB308 as part of the Legislature’s response to opioid-related harms and described the bill’s aim to reduce transmission of HIV and hepatitis C by permitting in‑person needle-exchange programs run by health departments, governmental…

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