Bill would require DOH to share near real‑time EMS overdose data with ODMAP
SB 5,933 would require the Department of Health to establish near real‑time data sharing from the EMS information system to the Overdose Detection Mapping Application (ODMAP) to support local spike alerts, harm reduction, and rapid outreach; public‑health, tribal and recovery advocates urged passage, while some asked for inclusion of poison‑center data.
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Senate Bill 5,933, heard Jan. 16, would direct the Washington State Department of Health to establish a system by Jan. 1, 2027, for near real‑time sharing of EMS‑reported overdose and near‑fatal overdose data from the Washington Emergency Medical Services Information System (WEMSIS) to the Overdose Detection Mapping Application (ODMAP). The staff briefing described required data elements (date/time, incident location, whether overdose reversal medication was administered, and fatal vs. nonfatal status) and statutory limits on law‑enforcement uses and public‑records disclosure.
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