SB 89 — An Act amending the act of November 3, 2022 (P.L.2158, No.158), known as the Overdose Mapping Act, further providing for definitions and for establishment and design; and providing for entry requirements for EMS providers.

PRINTER'S NO.    44

                     THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA



                        SENATE BILL
                        No. 89
                                                 Session of
                                                   2025

     INTRODUCED BY MASTRIANO, BROWN, FONTANA AND LAUGHLIN,
        JANUARY 22, 2025

     REFERRED TO VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS,
        JANUARY 22, 2025


                                      AN ACT
 1   Amending the act of November 3, 2022 (P.L.2158, No.158),
 2      entitled "An act establishing the Overdose Information
 3      Network; providing for implementation and for use; and
 4      conferring powers and imposing duties on the Pennsylvania
 5      State Police," further providing for definitions and for
 6      establishment and design; and providing for entry
 7      requirements for EMS providers.
 8      The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
 9   hereby enacts as follows:
10      Section 1.    The definitions of "authorized users" and
11   "information technology platform" in section 2 of the act of
12   November 3, 2022 (P.L.2158, No.158), known as the Overdose
13   Mapping Act, are amended and the section is amended by adding a
14   definition to read:
15   Section 2.   Definitions.
16      The following words and phrases when used in this act shall
17   have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
18   context clearly indicates otherwise:
19      * * *
20      "Authorized users."      [Law enforcement officers and any other
 1   permitted users of the overdose information network, as
 2   determined by the Pennsylvania State Police, who are required to
 3   report overdoses and suspected overdoses to the network in
 4   accordance with this act.] Any of the following:
 5            (1)   Law enforcement officers.
 6            (2)   Permitted users of the overdose information network,
 7      as determined by the Pennsylvania State Police, who are
 8      required to report overdoses and suspected overdoses to the
 9      overdose information network in accordance with this act.
10            (3)   EMS providers who are required to report overdoses
11      and suspected overdoses to an information technology platform
12      as defined in this act.
13      * * *
14      "EMS provider."     As defined in 35 Pa.C.S. § 8103 (relating to
15   definitions).
16      "Information technology platform."      As follows:
17            (1)   The [Overdose Information Network (ODIN)] overdose
18      information network.
19            (2)   Any other platform approved by the Pennsylvania
20      State Police to capture real-time overdose reporting or EMS
21      provider reporting in accordance with section 4.1.
22      * * *
23      Section 2.     Section 3(a) of the act is amended by adding a
24   paragraph to read:
25   Section 3.     Establishment and design.
26      (a)   Establishment.--The Pennsylvania State Police shall
27   launch an overdose information network for the purpose of
28   electronically tracking known or suspected overdoses in this
29   Commonwealth. The following apply:
30            * * *

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 1            (8)   The Department of Health shall coordinate with the
 2      Pennsylvania State Police to ensure the prompt transfer into
 3      the overdose information network overdose information that
 4      was entered by an EMS provider under section 4.1(a) into an
 5      information technology platform other than the overdose
 6      information network.
 7      * * *
 8      Section 3.    The act is amended by adding a section to read:
 9   Section 4.1.    Entry requirements for EMS providers.
10      (a)   Reporting by EMS providers.--Except as provided under
11   subsection (d), an EMS provider who encounters a known or
12   suspected overdose shall access an information technology
13   platform to report and document the incident in accordance with
14   subsection (b) within 72 hours of the overdose.
15      (b)   Information reported.--When reporting a known or
16   suspected overdose, an authorized user shall document the
17   following information in an information technology platform:
18            (1)   The date and time of the overdose.
19            (2)   The location where the overdose occurred.
20            (3)   The known or suspected controlled substances
21      administered to or inhaled, ingested, imbibed or injected by
22      the overdose victim.
23            (4)   Whether an overdose reversal drug was administered
24      and, if so, the type of overdose reversal drug administered,
25      the number of doses administered and the method of
26      administration.
27            (5)   Whether the confirmed or suspected overdose was
28      fatal or nonfatal.
29      (c)   Other reporting requirements.--An authorized user's
30   report of information about an overdose under this act does not

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1   preempt or replace any other reporting requirement of law
2   applicable to the authorized user.
3      (d)   Exception.--An EMS provider who cannot access an
4   information technology platform to comply with the 72-hour
5   requirement under subsection (a) shall report the information
6   under subsection (b) as soon as practicable.
7      Section 4.   This act shall take effect in six months.




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