Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with House amendments and pass a bill that prohibits qualified entities from operating a syringe exchange program near certain facilities, and establishes other regulations on needle exchange programs in Indiana.

Highlights:

• Prohibits qualified entities from operating a syringe exchange program within 1000 feet of a public school, nonpublic school, child care center or building used primarily for religious worship (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that this Section does not apply to centers that do the following (Sec. 1):

• Distribute an overdose intervention drug;

• Provide referrals or educational services; or

• Accept used syringes or needles for safe disposal.

• Authorizes the revocation, denial or suspension of the annual license of violating entities (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that qualified entities can only provide one sterile syringe and needle in exchange for one used syringe and needle (Sec. 2).

• Specifies that eligible recipients must present valid identification and be either (Sec. 3):

• A resident of a county within the Indiana housing and community development authority’s balance of state continuum of care; or

• A resident of Marion county or a county that is contiguous to Marion county.

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that prohibits qualified entities from operating a syringe exchange program near certain facilities, and establishes other regulations on needle exchange programs in Indiana.

Highlights:

• Prohibits qualified entities from operating a syringe exchange program within 1000 feet of a public school, nonpublic school, child care center or building used primarily for religious worship (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that this Section does not apply to centers that do the following (Sec. 1):

• Distribute an overdose intervention drug;

• Provide referrals or educational services; or

• Accept used syringes or needles for safe disposal.

• Authorizes the revocation, denial or suspension of the annual license of violating entities (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that qualified entities can only provide one sterile syringe and needle in exchange for one used syringe and needle (Sec. 2).

• Specifies that eligible recipients must present valid identification and be either (Sec. 3):

• A resident of a county within the Indiana housing and community development authority’s balance of state continuum of care; or

• A resident of Marion county or a county that is contiguous to Marion county.

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits qualified entities from operating a syringe exchange program near certain facilities, and establishes other regulations on needle exchange programs in Indiana.

Highlights:

• Prohibits qualified entities from operating a syringe exchange program within 1000 feet of a public school, nonpublic school, child care center or building used primarily for religious worship (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that this Section does not apply to centers that do the following (Sec. 1):

• Distribute an overdose intervention drug;

• Provide referrals or educational services; or

• Accept used syringes or needles for safe disposal.

• Authorizes the revocation, denial or suspension of the annual license of violating entities (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that qualified entities can only provide one sterile syringe and needle in exchange for one used syringe and needle (Sec. 2).

• Specifies that eligible recipients must present valid identification and be either (Sec. 3):

• A resident of a county within the Indiana housing and community development authority’s balance of state continuum of care; or

• A resident of Marion county or a county that is contiguous to Marion county.

Full Bill Text