The House Committee on Opioids & Substance Abuse, Select

85th Legislature

June 26, 2018

10:00 a.m.

E2.012

Pursuant to a notice posted on June 14, 2018, the House Committee on Opioids & Substance Abuse, Select met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Price, at 10:05 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Price; Moody; Alvarado; Dean; Minjarez; Murr; Roberts; Sheffield; VanDeaver; and White.

A quorum was present.

The committee considered the following interim item:

Examine the impact of overdose reporting defense laws known as "Good Samaritan" laws.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The committee considered the following interim item:

Identify how opioids and substance abuse have impacted the normal scope of work for law enforcement, first responders, and hospital emergency department personnel.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

At 1:15 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.

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Rep. Price, Chair

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Sandra Talton, Clerk