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Kansas committee hears bill to allow use of expired naloxone in overdoses
Summary
A House Health and Human Services hearing on HB 24‑36 examined a proposal to allow administration of expired naloxone up to 10 years past its labeled expiration; proponents including lawmakers, KDADS, community distributors and law‑enforcement groups said it would reduce waste and save lives, while members pressed for data on potency and legal clarity.
Lawmakers in the Committee on House Health and Human Services heard testimony on House Bill 24‑36, which would amend KSA 22 23 13 to permit a person rendering aid to administer an emergency opioid antagonist (an FDA‑approved intranasal drug) and explicitly allow use of expired opioid antagonist up to 10 years past the labeled expiration.
Proponents told the committee the change would expand access to naloxone and cut costs for small agencies and community distributors. Representative Pat Proctor, who spoke as a sponsor and committee member, said Leavenworth sees “anywhere from 30 to 50 overdoses” in a year and that removing expiration disposal requirements would keep lifesaving doses available. “We…
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