SF2499

Purpose of the Bill

The purpose of this bill is to improve the monitoring and response to drug overdose incidents in Minnesota by modifying existing laws related to the sharing and use of emergency medical services data, specifically prehospital care data associated with overdoses.

Main Provisions

• The bill amends Minnesota Statutes to allow prehospital care data concerning overdose incidents to be shared with the Washington-Baltimore High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Overdose Detection Mapping Application Program (ODMAP).
• This data sharing is meant to enhance the collection and use of important data on overdose incidents to guide public health and safety decision-making.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

• Previously, such data was classified as private and its sharing was restricted. Under this bill, the data can now be shared with ODMAP, a secure system that allows authorized users to report and access data in near real-time.
• The system will produce real-time maps showing the approximate locations of overdoses, aiding in the efficient allocation of resources.

Relevant Terms

• Prehospital care data
• Overdose Detection Mapping Application Program (ODMAP)
• Real-time data mapping
• Overdose incidents
• Public health and safety resources