The Senate Civil Law Committee heard SB 13 on the administration of overdose intervention drugs authored by Sen. Glick. This bill provides that community correction officers and probation officers may administer an overdose intervention drug. It also requires community correction officers and probation officers to report the use of an overdose intervention drug to the emergency … [Read more...] about Administration of overdose intervention drug
drugs
Controlled substances
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 74 on controlled substances authored by Sen. Young. The bill includes Mexedrone within the definition of a “synthetic drug” and adds additional controlled substances to the existing list of depressants, hallucinogens, and opiates classified in Schedule 1. No testimony was heard on the bill. The bill passed 8-0. Read the bill … [Read more...] about Controlled substances
Drug or alcohol screening tests
S.E.A. 55, P.L. 43 Effective: July 1, 2017 Expands the definition of "drug or alcohol screening test" for purposes of the criminal law governing forgery, fraud, and other deceptions to include testing that is ordered by a court as part of a civil action. The full law is available at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2017/bills/senate/55 … [Read more...] about Drug or alcohol screening tests
Opioid addiction
S.E.A. 499, P.L. 125 Effective: July 1, 2017 Provides that, after approval of the Indiana Commission to Combat Drug Abuse, the Division of Mental Health and Addiction (Division) shall establish a three-year opioid treatment pilot program (pilot program) for opioid abuse disorder in Tippecanoe, Marion, and Wayne counties. Establishes the criteria for the program. Requires the … [Read more...] about Opioid addiction
Substance abuse pilot program
S.E.A. 510, P.L. 175 Effective: July 1, 2017 Provides that Allen County may enter into an agreement with an entity to administer a substance abuse pilot program after approval of the Indiana Commission to Combat Drug Abuse. Specifies that the entity that agrees to administer the pilot program: (1) may not expend state grants unless the administrator has raised at least $1 of local … [Read more...] about Substance abuse pilot program