Good Samaritan Assessment Act of 2016

Bill: 114-hr-5048
Sponsor: Rep. Guinta, Frank C. [R-NH-1]
Introduced: 2016-04-26 in the House
Policy area: Law
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Congressional oversight
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Drug therapy
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government studies and investigations

Summary:
action_date: 2016-04-26
text: 

Good Samaritan Assessment Act of 2016

 
This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to submit a report about the Office of National Drug Control Policy's (ONDCP's) review of state and local Good Samaritan laws that exempt from criminal or civil liability any individual who administers an opioid overdose reversal drug or device or who contacts emergency services providers in response to an overdose. The report must: (1) address the extent to which the ONDCP has reviewed such Good Samaritan laws, including any findings related to the potential effects of such laws; (2) describe the ONDCP's efforts to encourage enactment of such laws; and (3) provide a compilation of such Good Samaritan laws in effect in states. 

action_date: 2016-05-06
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
 

Good Samaritan Assessment Act of 2016

 
(Sec. 3) This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to submit a report about the Office of National Drug Control Policy's (ONDCP's) review of state and local Good Samaritan laws that exempt from criminal or civil liability any individual who administers an opioid overdose reversal drug or device or who contacts emergency services providers in response to an overdose. The report must: (1) address the extent to which the ONDCP has reviewed such Good Samaritan laws, including any findings related to the potential effects of such laws; (2) describe the ONDCP's efforts to encourage enactment of such laws; and (3) provide a compilation of such Good Samaritan laws in effect in states. 
 
(Sec. 4) For purposes of the report, "opioid" means any drug, including heroin, having an addiction-forming or addiction-sustaining liability similar to morphine or being capable of conversion into a drug having such addiction-forming or addiction-sustaining liability.

action_date: 2016-05-10
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)
 

Good Samaritan Assessment Act of 2016

 
(Sec. 3) This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to submit a report about the Office of National Drug Control Policy's (ONDCP's) review of state and local Good Samaritan laws that exempt from criminal or civil liability any individual who administers an opioid overdose reversal drug or device or who contacts emergency services providers in response to an overdose. The report must: (1) address the extent to which the ONDCP has reviewed such Good Samaritan laws, including any findings related to the potential effects of such laws; (2) describe the ONDCP's efforts to encourage enactment of such laws; and (3) provide a compilation of such Good Samaritan laws in effect in states. 
 
(Sec. 4) For purposes of the report, "opioid" means any drug, including heroin, having an addiction-forming or addiction-sustaining liability similar to morphine or being capable of conversion into a drug having such addiction-forming or addiction-sustaining liability.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-05-11
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2016-05-10
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2016-05-10
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2179)
action_date: 2016-05-10
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2179)
action_date: 2016-05-10
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5048.
action_date: 2016-05-10
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2179)
action_date: 2016-05-10
text: Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2016-05-06
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 416.
action_date: 2016-05-06
text: Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 114-540.
action_date: 2016-05-06
text: Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 114-540.
action_date: 2016-04-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2016-04-27
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2016-04-27
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2016-04-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2016-04-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-04-26
text: Introduced in House