AN ACT relating to public health and safety; amending the definition of opiate antagonist under the Emergency Administration of Opiate Antagonist Act; and providing for an effective date.
Healthcare
Enacted
This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.
Sponsor
Senator Baldwin
Last action
2023-02-21
Official status
enrolled
Effective date
2/21/2023
Plain English Breakdown
The official source material does not specify how the change will be implemented or enforced.
Amending Definition of Opiate Antagonist
This law changes the definition of an opiate antagonist to include any device or medication approved by the FDA for treating opioid-related drug overdoses.
What This Bill Does
Changes the definition of 'opiate antagonist' under Wyoming's Emergency Administration of Opiate Antagonist Act.
Expands the term to cover any device or medication approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treating opioid-related drug overdoses.
Who It Names or Affects
People who use or administer opiate antagonists to treat opioid overdose emergencies.
Healthcare providers and emergency responders who deal with opioid-related drug overdoses.
Terms To Know
Opiate antagonist
A medication that blocks the effects of opioids, used in treating opioid-related drug overdoses.
FDA
The United States Food and Drug Administration, which approves medications and devices for medical use.
Limits and Unknowns
Does not specify how the change will be implemented or enforced.
Does not address any potential side effects or risks associated with using opiate antagonists.
Does not provide funding for additional resources related to this amendment.
Amendments
These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.
Standing Committee • Senate Labor, Health and Social Services Committee
Filed
Plain English: The amendment changes how the Emergency Administration of Opiate Antagonist Act takes effect.
Changes the effective date clause to make the act take immediate effect upon completion of all necessary steps for a bill to become law.
The exact timing and conditions under which the act will be implemented are not detailed beyond the constitutional reference.
Bill History
2023-02-21LSO
Assigned Chapter Number 59
2023-02-21Governor
Governor Signed SEA No. 0036
2023-02-16House
H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0036
2023-02-16Senate
S President Signed SEA No. 0036
2023-02-16LSO
Assigned Number SEA No. 0036
2023-02-16House
H 3rd Reading:Passed 61-1-0-0-0
2023-02-15House
H 2nd Reading:Passed
2023-02-14House
H COW:Passed
2023-02-08House
H Placed on General File
2023-02-08House
H10 - Labor:Recommend Do Pass 7-2-0-0-0
2023-02-07House
H Introduced and Referred to H10 - Labor
2023-01-17House
H Received for Introduction
2023-01-17Senate
S 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-0
2023-01-16Senate
S 2nd Reading:Passed
2023-01-13Senate
S COW:Passed
2023-01-13Senate
S Placed on General File
2023-01-13Senate
S10 - Labor:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0
2023-01-10Senate
S Introduced and Referred to S10 - Labor
2022-12-28Senate
S Received for Introduction
2022-11-30LSO
Bill Number Assigned
Official Summary Text
Bill Summary - 23LSO-0030
Bill No.:
SF0007
Effective:
Immediately
LSO No.:
23LSO-0030
Enrolled Act No.:
SEA No. 0036
Chapter No.:
59
Prime Sponsor:
Baldwin
Catch Title:
Definition of opiate antagonist-amendment.
Subject:
Change to the statutory definition of opiate antagonist.
Summary/Major Elements:
This act expands the definition of an opiate antagonist to include any device or medication that is approved by the United State food and drug administration to treat an opiate related drug overdose under the Emergency Administration of Opiate Antagonist Act.
The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent.
While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill.
Current Bill Text
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23LSO-0030
ORIGINAL Senate
File No
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SF0007
ENROLLED ACT NO. 36,
SENATE
SIXTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING
2023 General Session
AN ACT relating to public health and safety; amending the definition of opiate antagonist under the Emergency Administration of Opiate Antagonist Act; and providing for an effective date.
Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:
Section 1
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W.S. 35
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902(a)(i) is amended to read:
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902.
Definitions.
(a)
As used in this article:
(i)
"Opiate antagonist" means
naloxone hydrochloride, narcan or any other brand name used for naloxone hydrochloride
any device or medication
approved by the United States food and drug administration for the treatment of an opiate related drug overdose;
Section 2
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This act is effective immediately upon completion of all acts necessary for a bill to become law as provided by Article 4, Section 8 of the Wyoming Constitution.
(END)
Speaker of the House
President of the Senate
Governor
TIME APPROVED: _________
DATE APPROVED: _________
I hereby certify that this act originated in the Senate.
Chief Clerk
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