Date	Chamber	Action
2/9/2024	House	Referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

70 ILCS 3615/3B.09d new

745 ILCS 49/37 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Provides that all Commuter Rail Board trains shall carry naloxone or another opioid antagonist in case of an emergency. Provides that the opioid antagonist shall be stored in easily accessible places throughout the train cars. Provides that train conductors or others trained in the use of opioid antagonists are the only people authorized to administer the medication. Provides that the Commuter Rail Board shall adopt rules to implement the provisions. Amends the Good Samaritan Act. Provides that a Commuter Rail Board train conductor or other individual trained in the use and administration of opioid antagonists who in good faith dispenses or administers an opioid antagonist under the provisions in the Regional Transportation Authority Act is not liable for civil damages as a result of the conductor's or other individual's acts or omissions, except for willful or wanton misconduct on the part of the conductor or other individual, in dispensing or administering the opioid antagonist. Effective January 1, 2027.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/9/2024	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman
2/9/2024	House	First Reading
2/9/2024	House	Referred to Rules Committee
3/7/2024	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William E Hauter

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