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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

HB 1615: Drug overdose prevention

Addressing drug overdose prevention.

Summary

  • Declares an intent to save lives by increasing timely medical attention to overdose victims through the establishment of limited immunity from prosecution for people who seek medical assistance in an overdose situation.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2009
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Marko Liias (D-21)
Introduced
January 26, 2009 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2010
Companion bill
ESB 5516

AN ACT Relating to drug overdose prevention;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Marko Liias (D-21)

13 co-sponsors (12 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Tom Campbell R-2Bob Hasegawa D-11Dave Upthegrove D-33Mark Miloscia D-30Jim Moeller D-49Larry Springer D-45Deb Eddy D-48Mike Sells D-38Geoff Simpson D-47Dennis Flannigan D-27Roger Goodman D-45Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Timm Ormsby D-3

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. First reading, referred to Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness.

HB 1615 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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