Senate Bill 2840

AN ACT TO BE KNOWN AS THE OPIOID CRISIS INTERVENTION ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 41-29-149.1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXPAND THE TYPES OF DRUG VIOLATIONS FOR WHICH A PERSON MAY NOT BE PROSECUTED WHEN COMPLYING WITH THE MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL EMERGENCY GOOD SAMARITAN ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 41-127-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT TELEMEDICINE PROVIDERS SHALL BE ALLOWED TO PROVIDE TREATMENT FOR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS, INCLUDING MEDICATION-ASSISTED TREATMENT; TO DIRECT THE STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL LICENSURE TO ADOPT REASONABLE REGULATIONS THAT ALLOW PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS TO PROVIDE MAINTENANCE THERAPY FOR PERSONS WITH IDENTIFIED SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS AND ALLOW THOSE PHYSICIANS TO PROVIDE THAT TREATMENT UNTIL THE PERSON CAN RECEIVE TREATMENT FROM A LICENSED TREATMENT PROVIDER; TO AUTHORIZE MUNICIPALITIES, COUNTIES AND PUBLIC OR PRIVATE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS TO ADOPT A PRE-ARREST DIVERSION PROGRAM IN WHICH LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS OF THE ENTITY MAY DIVERT ADULTS WHO COMMIT A NONVIOLENT MISDEMEANOR OFFENSE; TO PROVIDE THAT ADULTS WHO ARE DIVERTED SHALL BE PROVIDED APPROPRIATE ASSESSMENT, INTERVENTION, EDUCATION AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES; TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE ADULT DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE PRE-ARREST DIVERSION PROGRAM, THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY MAY CRIMINALLY CHARGE THE ADULT FOR THE ORIGINAL OFFENSE AND REFER THE CASE TO THE APPROPRIATE PROSECUTING AGENCY TO DETERMINE IF PROSECUTION IS APPROPRIATE; TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE ADULT SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETES THE PROGRAM, AN ARREST RECORD SHALL NOT BE ASSOCIATED WITH THE OFFENSE; TO AMEND SECTION 9-23-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE DRUG COURTS TO ALLOW MEDICATION-ASSISTED TREATMENT FOR PARTICIPANTS WHEN MEDICALLY APPROPRIATE; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 41-29-137, 41-29-319, 41-29-321, 73-9-13, 73-21-127 AND 73-43-11 MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• Sally Doty

  Sponsor

• Senate floor amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Feb 7

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In the Senate Jan 15 – Feb 7

1. Jan 15Referred to the Senate committee on Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
2. Jan 30Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
3. Feb 7Committee substitute adopted in the Senate
4. Amended in the Senate
5. Passed the Senate as amended

In the House of Representatives Feb 7 – Feb 27

1. Feb 7Motion in the Senate to reconsider entered
2. Feb 9Motion in the Senate to reconsider tabled
3. Feb 12Sent to the House
4. Feb 20Referred to the House committee on Public Health and Human Services
5. Feb 27Died in committee in the House