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SB957Introduced in the Senate

Relating To Overdose Prevention.

IntroducedSenate Ways and Means

Introduced by Joy San Buenaventura, District 2

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Establishes and provides criteria for overdose prevention centers, including standards for the Department of Health to designate certain facilities as overdose prevention centers. Establishes an Overdose Prevention Center Oversight Committee. Provides immunity from state criminal prosecution for certain offenses for persons using a designated overdose prevention center and persons operating a designated overdose prevention center. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1)

Where it stands

Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

December 8, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Senate Health and Human Services: Passed, With Amendments · February 12, 2025

5

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

5 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. Introduced.

  2. Passed First Reading.

  3. Referred to HHS, WAM/JDC.

  4. The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-10-25 1:20PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

  5. The committee(s) on HHS deferred the measure until 02-12-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

  6. The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Hashimoto, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

  7. Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 596) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM/JDC.

  8. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM/JDC.

  9. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

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