Good Samaritan Assessment Act of 2016

Bill: 114-hr-5048
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Guinta, Frank C. [R-NH-1]
Introduced: 2016-04-26
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
Latest action: action_date: 2016-05-11
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Summaries:
action_date: 2016-04-26
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Good Samaritan Assessment Act of 2016</b></p> <p>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. </p>

action_date: 2016-05-06
action_desc: Reported to House without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)</p> <p><b>Good Samaritan Assessment Act of 2016</b></p> <p>(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. </p> <p>(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.</p>

action_date: 2016-05-10
action_desc: Passed House without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)</p> <p><b>Good Samaritan Assessment Act of 2016</b></p> <p>(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. </p> <p>(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.</p>

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5048 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 26, 2016 Mr. Guinta introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To require a study by the Comptroller General of the United States on Good Samaritan laws that pertain to treatment of opioid overdoses, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Good Samaritan Assessment Act of 2016 . 2. Finding The Congress finds that the executive branch, including the Office of National Drug Control Policy, has a policy focus on preventing and addressing prescription drug misuse and heroin use, and has worked with States and municipalities to enact Good Samaritan laws that would protect caregivers, law enforcement personnel, and first responders who administer opioid overdose reversal drugs or devices. 3. GAO Study on Good Samaritan laws pertaining to treatment of opioid overdoses The Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives, the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate, and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report on— (1) the extent to which the Director of National Drug Control Policy has reviewed Good Samaritan laws, and any findings from such a review, including findings related to the potential effects of such laws, if available; (2) efforts by the Director to encourage the enactment of Good Samaritan laws; and (3) a compilation of Good Samaritan laws in effect in the States, the territories, and the District of Columbia. 4. Definitions In this Act— (1) the term Good Samaritan law means a law of a State or unit of local government that exempts 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; and (2) the term 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.

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5048 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require a study by the Comptroller General of the United States on Good Samaritan laws that pertain to treatment of opioid overdoses, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Good Samaritan Assessment Act of 2016 . 2. Finding The Congress finds that the executive branch, including the Office of National Drug Control Policy, has a policy focus on preventing and addressing prescription drug misuse and heroin use, and has worked with States and municipalities to enact Good Samaritan laws that would protect caregivers, law enforcement personnel, and first responders who administer opioid overdose reversal drugs or devices. 3. GAO Study on Good Samaritan laws pertaining to treatment of opioid overdoses The Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives, the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate, and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report on— (1) the extent to which the Director of National Drug Control Policy has reviewed Good Samaritan laws, and any findings from such a review, including findings related to the potential effects of such laws, if available; (2) efforts by the Director to encourage the enactment of Good Samaritan laws; and (3) a compilation of Good Samaritan laws in effect in the States, the territories, and the District of Columbia. 4. Definitions In this Act— (1) the term Good Samaritan law means a law of a State or unit of local government that exempts 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; and (2) the term 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.

Passed the House of Representatives May 10, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: IIB 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5048 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 11, 2016 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary AN ACT To require a study by the Comptroller General of the United States on Good Samaritan laws that pertain to treatment of opioid overdoses, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Good Samaritan Assessment Act of 2016 . 2. Finding The Congress finds that the executive branch, including the Office of National Drug Control Policy, has a policy focus on preventing and addressing prescription drug misuse and heroin use, and has worked with States and municipalities to enact Good Samaritan laws that would protect caregivers, law enforcement personnel, and first responders who administer opioid overdose reversal drugs or devices. 3. GAO Study on Good Samaritan laws pertaining to treatment of opioid overdoses The Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives, the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate, and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report on— (1) the extent to which the Director of National Drug Control Policy has reviewed Good Samaritan laws, and any findings from such a review, including findings related to the potential effects of such laws, if available; (2) efforts by the Director to encourage the enactment of Good Samaritan laws; and (3) a compilation of Good Samaritan laws in effect in the States, the territories, and the District of Columbia. 4. Definitions In this Act— (1) the term Good Samaritan law means a law of a State or unit of local government that exempts 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; and (2) the term 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.

Passed the House of Representatives May 10, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 416 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5048 [Report No. 114–540] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 26, 2016 Mr. Guinta introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary May 6, 2016 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To require a study by the Comptroller General of the United States on Good Samaritan laws that pertain to treatment of opioid overdoses, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Good Samaritan Assessment Act of 2016 . 2. Finding The Congress finds that the executive branch, including the Office of National Drug Control Policy, has a policy focus on preventing and addressing prescription drug misuse and heroin use, and has worked with States and municipalities to enact Good Samaritan laws that would protect caregivers, law enforcement personnel, and first responders who administer opioid overdose reversal drugs or devices. 3. GAO Study on Good Samaritan laws pertaining to treatment of opioid overdoses The Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives, the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate, and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report on— (1) the extent to which the Director of National Drug Control Policy has reviewed Good Samaritan laws, and any findings from such a review, including findings related to the potential effects of such laws, if available; (2) efforts by the Director to encourage the enactment of Good Samaritan laws; and (3) a compilation of Good Samaritan laws in effect in the States, the territories, and the District of Columbia. 4. Definitions In this Act— (1) the term Good Samaritan law means a law of a State or unit of local government that exempts 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; and (2) the term 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.

May 6, 2016 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed