BILL ANALYSIS

Senate Research Center	S.B. 998
88R9105 MPF-D	By: West
	State Affairs
	3/31/2023
	As Filed

AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

As proposed, S.B. 998 amends current law relating to requiring approved alcohol seller training programs to include training on recognizing and treating opioid-related drug overdoses.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency.

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Amends Section 106.14, Alcoholic Beverage Code, by adding Subsections (b-1) and (b-2), as follows:

(b-1) Requires that an approved seller training program described by Subsection (b) (relating to requiring the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission to adopt rules or policies establishing the minimum requirements for approved seller training programs) include training on the signs and symptoms of an opioid-related drug overdose and the administration of an opioid antagonist.

(b-2) Defines "opioid antagonist" and "opioid-related drug overdose."

SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 2023.