2018 -- S 2896

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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2018

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A N   A C T

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

     Referred To: Senate Judiciary

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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

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

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     21-28.9-3.1. Narcotic testing product.

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

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

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

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to, fentanyl test strips.

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

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

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

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS - THE GOOD SAMARITAN OVERDOSE

PREVENTION ACT OF 2016

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     This act would allow distribution and utilization of narcotic testing products to assist

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persons in determining whether drugs contain toxic substances. Narcotic testing products include,

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but are not limited to, fentanyl testing strips. This act would also provide persons distributing

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testing products with protection from civil liability or criminal prosecution.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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