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LD755Introduced in the Senate

An Act to Prevent Opioid Overdose Deaths by Allowing Municipalities to Approve the Establishment of Overdose Prevention Centers

Failed

Introduced by Richard Bennett, District 18

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Official description

An Act to Prevent Opioid Overdose Deaths by Allowing Municipalities to Approve the Establishment of Overdose Prevention Centers

Where it stands

Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

January 13, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

  2. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.

  3. In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. Work Session Held

  5. Voted: REFERRED TO CJPS

  6. Reported Out: REF TO CJPS

  7. Report READ and ACCEPTED.

  8. On motion by Senator INGWERSEN of York for the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES the Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY.

  9. Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.

  10. Report was READ and ACCEPTED.

  11. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY

  12. In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  13. CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.

  14. Carry Over Requested

  15. Carry Over Approved

  16. CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.

  17. LTW Approved by Chairs

  18. Reported Out: LTW

  19. Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

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