SEPARATE CAGE. WELL, NEW THIS MORNING, GOVERNOR KEVIN STITT HAS SIGNED A BILL INTO LAW, A NEW BILL THAT WOULD HELP PREVENT FENTANYL OVERDOSE DEATHS. IT’LL GO INTO EFFECT THIS NOVEMBER AND WILL ALLOW OKLAHOMANS TO CARRY FENTANYL TEST STRIPS LEGALLY WITHOUT BEING CONSIDERED DRUG PARAPHERNALIA. THE BILL’S AUTHOR SAYS THAT THESE STRIPS ARE AN EASY, SMART WAY TO GIVE THOSE AT RISK MORE WAYS TO HELP KEEP THEM SAFE. AND ACCORDING TO THE OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, FROM 2019 TO 2020, THE NUMBER OF FENTANYL OVERDOSE DEATH
Gov. Stitt signs bill to help prevent fentanyl overdoses
House Bill 1987 will go into effect in November.
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Updated: 10:44 AM CDT May 10, 2023
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a bill that could help prevent fentanyl overdoses into law. The new law will legally allow Oklahomans to carry fentanyl test strips without them being considered drug paraphernalia. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.Rep. Mickey Dollens, D-Oklahoma City, the bill's author, said the strips are an easy, smart way to give those at risk more ways to help keep them safe. From 2019 to 2020, the number of fentanyl overdoses increased by 170% in Oklahoma, according to the Oklahoma Department of Health. House Bill 1987 will go into effect in November. Top Headlines Shooting outside Oklahoma City Walmart leaves one injured One person dead, another injured after crash involving motorcycle in Oklahoma City Oklahoma Election Results: May 9 special elections and propositions Crews setting up to start shooting 'Twister' sequel in parts of Oklahoma
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a bill that could help prevent fentanyl overdoses into law.
The new law will legally allow Oklahomans to carry fentanyl test strips without them being considered drug paraphernalia.
Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.
Rep. Mickey Dollens, D-Oklahoma City, the bill's author, said the strips are an easy, smart way to give those at risk more ways to help keep them safe.
From 2019 to 2020, the number of fentanyl overdoses increased by 170% in Oklahoma, according to the Oklahoma Department of Health.
House Bill 1987 will go into effect in November.
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