PILOT PROJECT TO TREAT OPIATE OVERDOSE.

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View NCGA Bill Details2017-2018 Session
House Bill 324 (Local) Filed Monday, March 13, 2017
AN ACT TO DIRECT THE CITY OF WILMINGTON TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A PILOT PROJECT TO ESTABLISH A QUICK RESPONSE TEAM TO ADDRESS THE UNMET NEEDS OF OPIATE OVERDOSE VICTIMS WHO ARE IN NEED OF FOLLOW-UP TREATMENT, COUNSELING, SUPPORT, AND OTHER RECOVERY SERVICES.
Intro. by Davis.

Status: Re-ref Com On Appropriations (House Action) (Mar 15 2017)

Bill History:

H 324

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Mar 13 2017 - View Summary

    Directs the Department of Public Safety (DPS) and the City of Wilmington (City) to develop and implement a pilot project to establish a Quick Response Team to address the needs of opiate and heroin overdose victims, considering five listed factors in the development of the program. Directs DPS and City to report on the results of the project to the 2019 General Assembly. Appropriates $250,000 each in recurring funds for 2017­18 and 2018­19 from the General Fund to DPS to for the purpose described above.