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HF1429 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Emergency medical services overdose data modified.

Related bill: SF2499

AI Generated Summary

This bill, H.F. No. 1429, introduced in the Minnesota House of Representatives and authored by Representative Liebling, proposes an amendment to Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 144E.123, subdivision 3. The amendment pertains to the review and sharing of emergency medical services (EMS) overdose data.

Key provisions of the bill include:
- Allowing the Minnesota EMS director or designees to review prehospital care data, which will remain classified as private data under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act.
- Granting the director the authority to share incident-level location data on overdoses with the Washington-Baltimore High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) Overdose Detection Mapping Application Program (ODMAP).
- Enabling ODMAP to:
1. Allow secure reporting and access to overdose data for authorized users.
2. Provide near real-time visibility of overdose incidents.
3. Generate maps indicating approximate locations of reported overdoses.
4. Facilitate state and local decision-making regarding the allocation of public health, public safety, and educational resources in response to suspected overdoses.

The purpose of this bill is to improve overdose data monitoring and reporting to enhance public health and safety responses in Minnesota.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 24, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toHealth Finance and Policy
March 11, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added
March 13, 2025HouseFloorActionCommittee report, to adopt and re-refer toJudiciary Finance and Civil Law
March 27, 2025HouseFloorActionCommittee report, to adopt as amended
March 27, 2025HouseFloorActionSecond reading

Citations

 
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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Allows sharing of overdose data with the Washington-Baltimore High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Overdose Detection Mapping Application Program (ODMAP)."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "The bill modifies emergency medical services overdose data under section 144E.123, subdivision 3.",
      "modified": [
        "Clarifies data classification as private data on individuals under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "144E.123",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 3"
  }
]

Progress through the legislative process

17%
In Committee

Sponsors