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Senate approves immunity for donated non‑scheduled drugs after floor debate
Summary
After a lengthy floor exchange, the Utah Senate passed a substitute bill granting liability protection for donated non‑scheduled prescription drugs for charitable use (26‑2); opponents warned immunity could shield negligence affecting poor recipients.
Senators debated and then advanced a bill (first substitute, S.B. 7) on Jan. 31 that creates liability protection for the donation of non‑scheduled prescription drugs and certain over‑the‑counter devices when donated for charitable purposes.
Senator Suazo, who sponsored the substitute, said the bill aims to facilitate donations for humanitarian reasons and described categories covered as non‑narcotic prescription medicines and over‑the‑counter items. Supporters noted endorsements from the Utah…
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