SB2420 - 104th General Assembly
EMS-OPIOID OVERDOSE REPORTS
Senate Sponsors
Sen. Laura Fine, Lakesia Collins, Cristina Castro, Julie A. Morrison, Meg Loughran Cappel and Mary Edly-Allen
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act. In provisions concerning opioid overdose reporting, provides that overdose information reported by a covered vehicle service provider shall not be used in an opioid use-related criminal investigation, prosecution, welfare checks, or warrant checks of the individual who was treated by the covered vehicle service provider personnel for experiencing the suspected or actual overdose. Provides that any misuse of the information reported by a covered vehicle service provider shall result in, but is not limited to, the Department of Transportation reporting misuse to the Washington/Baltimore High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Overdose Detection Mapping Application or similar technology platform. Permits the Department of Health to adopt rules to set forth standards under which misuse of access may be reported to the Washington/Baltimore High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Overdose Detection Map or similar platform based on misuse or misconduct by a covered vehicle service provider or other individual or entity at the discretion of the Department. Provides that no data that allows for or creates a risk of identification of an individual or individuals experiencing a suspected or actual overdose treated by the covered vehicle service provider personnel shall be submitted to the Washington/Baltimore High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Overdose Detection Mapping Application or Similar technology platform. Provides that covered vehicle service provider personnel may report overdose surveillance through an identified technology platform for the use of overdose surveillance under exceptions to HIPAA and the reported data shall only be used to support public safety and public health efforts. Sets forth additional provisions concerning requirements for the Department concerning opioid overdose reporting.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/07/2025 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine |
| 2/07/2025 | Senate | First Reading |
| 2/07/2025 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 3/04/2025 | Senate | Assigned to Behavioral and Mental Health |
| 3/17/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins |
| 3/19/2025 | Senate | Do Pass Behavioral and Mental Health; 007-000-000 |
| 3/19/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025 |
| 3/20/2025 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 3/20/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025 |
| 4/11/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro |
| 4/11/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison |
| 4/11/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel |
| 4/11/2025 | Senate | Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments |
| 5/13/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen |