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Senate approves first substitute of House Bill 238 to expand naloxone access for outreach providers
Summary
Senator Shiozawa's first substitute of House Bill 238 renames and clarifies the Emergency Administration of Opioid Antagonist and Opioid Overdose Response Act, allowing outreach providers to distribute naloxone and providing civil‑liability protections for good‑faith responders; floor recorded vote was 25‑0.
The Senate passed the first substitute to House Bill 238, a measure that renames Utah’s overdose response statute and expands the ability of outreach providers to carry and administer naloxone, while offering civil‑liability protections for those who act in good faith.
Senator Shiozawa summarized earlier floor…
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