School resource officers who give naloxone are shielded from most lawsuits
School resource officers who give an opioid overdose reversal drug at school cannot be sued or prosecuted for it except for gross negligence or willful misconduct. Starting in the 2027-28 school year, they must take overdose response training and repeat it every two years.
Who it affects
School resource officers and their police agencies and school districts
When
This law takes effect on January 1, 2027. California laws take effect on January 1 of the year after they are signed, unless the law says otherwise.
- : Signed into law
- : This law takes effect
- : Officers must start overdose response training
- : Officers send their first yearly naloxone use report
Official text
California AB 1586: Opioid overdose reversal medication: school resource officers.
On California Legislative Information. The official text is what counts; read it before you act.
Not legal advice. Plain-English summaries to help you find what changes and when. Not legal advice: read the official text, and ask a lawyer about your situation.