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1		-	Senate Bill No. ~~997 CHAPTER 872An~~ act to add Section 49414.6 to the Education Code, relating to pupil health. ~~[ Approved by Governor September 28, 2024. Filed with Secretary of State September 28, 2024. ]~~ LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 997, Portantino. Pupil health: opioid antagonists and fentanyl test strips.Existing law requires the governing board of any school district to give diligent care to the health and physical development of pupils. Existing law authorizes a school district, county office of education, and charter school to provide emergency naloxone hydrochloride or another opioid antagonist to school nurses or trained personnel who have volunteered, and authorizes school nurses or trained personnel to use naloxone hydrochloride or another opioid antagonist to provide emergency medical aid to persons suffering, or reasonably believed to be suffering, from an opioid overdose, as provided.This bill would prohibit school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools from prohibiting pupils in middle schools, junior high schools, high schools, or adult schools, while on a schoolsite or participating in school activities, from carrying fentanyl test strips or a federally approved opioid antagonist, as provided, for the emergency treatment of persons suffering, or reasonably believed to be suffering, from an opioid overdose.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 49414.6 is added to the Education Code, to read:49414.6. (a) Notwithstanding any other law or regulation, local educational agencies shall not prohibit pupils in middle schools, junior high schools, high schools, or adult schools, while on a schoolsite or participating in school activities, from carrying fentanyl test strips or a federally approved opioid antagonist for over-the-counter use for the emergency treatment of persons suffering, or reasonably believed to be suffering, from an opioid overdose.(b) For purposes of this section, local educational agency means a school district, county office of education, or charter school.
	1	+	Enrolled September 04, 2024 Passed IN Senate August 30, 2024 Passed IN Assembly August 28, 2024 Amended IN Assembly August 22, 2024 Amended IN Assembly June 17, 2024 Amended IN Senate April 08, 2024 Amended IN Senate March 21, 2024 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 997Introduced by Senator Portantino(Coauthors: Senators Ochoa Bogh, Rubio, and Wilk)(Coauthors: Assembly Members Alanis, Arambula, Davies, Dixon, Grayson, Hoover, Lackey, Low, Ortega, Pacheco, Joe Patterson, Blanca Rubio, Sanchez, Schiavo, and Weber)January 31, 2024An act to add Section 49414.6 to the Education Code, relating to pupil health.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 997, Portantino. Pupil health: opioid antagonists and fentanyl test strips.Existing law requires the governing board of any school district to give diligent care to the health and physical development of pupils. Existing law authorizes a school district, county office of education, and charter school to provide emergency naloxone hydrochloride or another opioid antagonist to school nurses or trained personnel who have volunteered, and authorizes school nurses or trained personnel to use naloxone hydrochloride or another opioid antagonist to provide emergency medical aid to persons suffering, or reasonably believed to be suffering, from an opioid overdose, as provided.This bill would prohibit school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools from prohibiting pupils in middle schools, junior high schools, high schools, or adult schools, while on a schoolsite or participating in school activities, from carrying fentanyl test strips or a federally approved opioid antagonist, as provided, for the emergency treatment of persons suffering, or reasonably believed to be suffering, from an opioid overdose.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 49414.6 is added to the Education Code, to read:49414.6. (a) Notwithstanding any other law or regulation, local educational agencies shall not prohibit pupils in middle schools, junior high schools, high schools, or adult schools, while on a schoolsite or participating in school activities, from carrying fentanyl test strips or a federally approved opioid antagonist for over-the-counter use for the emergency treatment of persons suffering, or reasonably believed to be suffering, from an opioid overdose.(b) For purposes of this section, local educational agency means a school district, county office of education, or charter school.
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3		-	Senate Bill No. ~~997 CHAPTER 872An~~ act to add Section 49414.6 to the Education Code, relating to pupil health. ~~[ Approved by Governor September 28, 2024. Filed with Secretary of State September 28, 2024. ]~~ LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 997, Portantino. Pupil health: opioid antagonists and fentanyl test strips.Existing law requires the governing board of any school district to give diligent care to the health and physical development of pupils. Existing law authorizes a school district, county office of education, and charter school to provide emergency naloxone hydrochloride or another opioid antagonist to school nurses or trained personnel who have volunteered, and authorizes school nurses or trained personnel to use naloxone hydrochloride or another opioid antagonist to provide emergency medical aid to persons suffering, or reasonably believed to be suffering, from an opioid overdose, as provided.This bill would prohibit school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools from prohibiting pupils in middle schools, junior high schools, high schools, or adult schools, while on a schoolsite or participating in school activities, from carrying fentanyl test strips or a federally approved opioid antagonist, as provided, for the emergency treatment of persons suffering, or reasonably believed to be suffering, from an opioid overdose.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
	3	+	Enrolled September 04, 2024 Passed IN Senate August 30, 2024 Passed IN Assembly August 28, 2024 Amended IN Assembly August 22, 2024 Amended IN Assembly June 17, 2024 Amended IN Senate April 08, 2024 Amended IN Senate March 21, 2024 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 997Introduced by Senator Portantino(Coauthors: Senators Ochoa Bogh, Rubio, and Wilk)(Coauthors: Assembly Members Alanis, Arambula, Davies, Dixon, Grayson, Hoover, Lackey, Low, Ortega, Pacheco, Joe Patterson, Blanca Rubio, Sanchez, Schiavo, and Weber)January 31, 2024An act to add Section 49414.6 to the Education Code, relating to pupil health.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 997, Portantino. Pupil health: opioid antagonists and fentanyl test strips.Existing law requires the governing board of any school district to give diligent care to the health and physical development of pupils. Existing law authorizes a school district, county office of education, and charter school to provide emergency naloxone hydrochloride or another opioid antagonist to school nurses or trained personnel who have volunteered, and authorizes school nurses or trained personnel to use naloxone hydrochloride or another opioid antagonist to provide emergency medical aid to persons suffering, or reasonably believed to be suffering, from an opioid overdose, as provided.This bill would prohibit school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools from prohibiting pupils in middle schools, junior high schools, high schools, or adult schools, while on a schoolsite or participating in school activities, from carrying fentanyl test strips or a federally approved opioid antagonist, as provided, for the emergency treatment of persons suffering, or reasonably believed to be suffering, from an opioid overdose.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
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5		-	Senate ~~Bill No.~~ ~~997 CHAPTER 872~~
	5	+	Enrolled September 04, 2024 Passed IN Senate August 30, 2024 Passed IN Assembly August 28, 2024 Amended IN Assembly August 22, 2024 Amended IN Assembly June 17, 2024 Amended IN Senate April 08, 2024 Amended IN Senate March 21, 2024
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7		-	Senate Bill No. 997
	7	+	Enrolled September 04, 2024
	8	+	Passed IN Senate August 30, 2024
	9	+	Passed IN Assembly August 28, 2024
	10	+	Amended IN Assembly August 22, 2024
	11	+	Amended IN Assembly June 17, 2024
	12	+	Amended IN Senate April 08, 2024
	13	+	Amended IN Senate March 21, 2024
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9		-	CHAPTER 872
	15	+	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION
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	17	+	Senate Bill
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	19	+	No. 997
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	21	+	Introduced by Senator Portantino(Coauthors: Senators Ochoa Bogh, Rubio, and Wilk)(Coauthors: Assembly Members Alanis, Arambula, Davies, Dixon, Grayson, Hoover, Lackey, Low, Ortega, Pacheco, Joe Patterson, Blanca Rubio, Sanchez, Schiavo, and Weber)January 31, 2024
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	23	+	Introduced by Senator Portantino(Coauthors: Senators Ochoa Bogh, Rubio, and Wilk)(Coauthors: Assembly Members Alanis, Arambula, Davies, Dixon, Grayson, Hoover, Lackey, Low, Ortega, Pacheco, Joe Patterson, Blanca Rubio, Sanchez, Schiavo, and Weber)
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11	26		An act to add Section 49414.6 to the Education Code, relating to pupil health.
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13		-	[ Approved by Governor September 28, 2024. Filed with Secretary of State September 28, 2024. ]
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15	28		LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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17	30		## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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19	32		SB 997, Portantino. Pupil health: opioid antagonists and fentanyl test strips.
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21	34		Existing law requires the governing board of any school district to give diligent care to the health and physical development of pupils. Existing law authorizes a school district, county office of education, and charter school to provide emergency naloxone hydrochloride or another opioid antagonist to school nurses or trained personnel who have volunteered, and authorizes school nurses or trained personnel to use naloxone hydrochloride or another opioid antagonist to provide emergency medical aid to persons suffering, or reasonably believed to be suffering, from an opioid overdose, as provided.This bill would prohibit school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools from prohibiting pupils in middle schools, junior high schools, high schools, or adult schools, while on a schoolsite or participating in school activities, from carrying fentanyl test strips or a federally approved opioid antagonist, as provided, for the emergency treatment of persons suffering, or reasonably believed to be suffering, from an opioid overdose.
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23	36		Existing law requires the governing board of any school district to give diligent care to the health and physical development of pupils. Existing law authorizes a school district, county office of education, and charter school to provide emergency naloxone hydrochloride or another opioid antagonist to school nurses or trained personnel who have volunteered, and authorizes school nurses or trained personnel to use naloxone hydrochloride or another opioid antagonist to provide emergency medical aid to persons suffering, or reasonably believed to be suffering, from an opioid overdose, as provided.
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25	38		This bill would prohibit school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools from prohibiting pupils in middle schools, junior high schools, high schools, or adult schools, while on a schoolsite or participating in school activities, from carrying fentanyl test strips or a federally approved opioid antagonist, as provided, for the emergency treatment of persons suffering, or reasonably believed to be suffering, from an opioid overdose.
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27	40		## Digest Key
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29	42		## Bill Text
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31	44		The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 49414.6 is added to the Education Code, to read:49414.6. (a) Notwithstanding any other law or regulation, local educational agencies shall not prohibit pupils in middle schools, junior high schools, high schools, or adult schools, while on a schoolsite or participating in school activities, from carrying fentanyl test strips or a federally approved opioid antagonist for over-the-counter use for the emergency treatment of persons suffering, or reasonably believed to be suffering, from an opioid overdose.(b) For purposes of this section, local educational agency means a school district, county office of education, or charter school.
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33	46		The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
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35	48		## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
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37	50		SECTION 1. Section 49414.6 is added to the Education Code, to read:49414.6. (a) Notwithstanding any other law or regulation, local educational agencies shall not prohibit pupils in middle schools, junior high schools, high schools, or adult schools, while on a schoolsite or participating in school activities, from carrying fentanyl test strips or a federally approved opioid antagonist for over-the-counter use for the emergency treatment of persons suffering, or reasonably believed to be suffering, from an opioid overdose.(b) For purposes of this section, local educational agency means a school district, county office of education, or charter school.
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39	52		SECTION 1. Section 49414.6 is added to the Education Code, to read:
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43	56		49414.6. (a) Notwithstanding any other law or regulation, local educational agencies shall not prohibit pupils in middle schools, junior high schools, high schools, or adult schools, while on a schoolsite or participating in school activities, from carrying fentanyl test strips or a federally approved opioid antagonist for over-the-counter use for the emergency treatment of persons suffering, or reasonably believed to be suffering, from an opioid overdose.(b) For purposes of this section, local educational agency means a school district, county office of education, or charter school.
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45	58		49414.6. (a) Notwithstanding any other law or regulation, local educational agencies shall not prohibit pupils in middle schools, junior high schools, high schools, or adult schools, while on a schoolsite or participating in school activities, from carrying fentanyl test strips or a federally approved opioid antagonist for over-the-counter use for the emergency treatment of persons suffering, or reasonably believed to be suffering, from an opioid overdose.(b) For purposes of this section, local educational agency means a school district, county office of education, or charter school.
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47	60		49414.6. (a) Notwithstanding any other law or regulation, local educational agencies shall not prohibit pupils in middle schools, junior high schools, high schools, or adult schools, while on a schoolsite or participating in school activities, from carrying fentanyl test strips or a federally approved opioid antagonist for over-the-counter use for the emergency treatment of persons suffering, or reasonably believed to be suffering, from an opioid overdose.(b) For purposes of this section, local educational agency means a school district, county office of education, or charter school.
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51	64		49414.6. (a) Notwithstanding any other law or regulation, local educational agencies shall not prohibit pupils in middle schools, junior high schools, high schools, or adult schools, while on a schoolsite or participating in school activities, from carrying fentanyl test strips or a federally approved opioid antagonist for over-the-counter use for the emergency treatment of persons suffering, or reasonably believed to be suffering, from an opioid overdose.
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53	66		(b) For purposes of this section, local educational agency means a school district, county office of education, or charter school.