Chapter 275

2018 -- S 2896 Enacted 07/02/2018

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RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS - THE GOOD SAMARITAN OVERDOSE PREVENTION ACT OF 2016

Introduced By: Senators McCaffrey, Miller, DiPalma, and Goldin

Date Introduced: May 16, 2018

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

SECTION 1. Chapter 21-28.9 of the General Laws entitled "The Good Samaritan

Overdose Prevention Act of 2016" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

21-28.9-3.1. Narcotic testing product.

(a) Any person may provide, administer, or utilize a narcotic testing product to assist

another person in determining whether a narcotic or substance contains chemicals, toxic

substances, or hazardous compounds. Narcotic testing products shall include, but not be limited

to, fentanyl test strips.

(b) A person who provides, administers, or utilizes a narcotic testing product to assist

another person shall not be subject to civil liability or criminal prosecution as a result of

providing, administering, or utilizing the narcotic testing product to assist another person.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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