Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 1257: Student & campus safety; opioid antagonist administration training for resident assistants required.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 1257 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Student & campus safety; opioid antagonist administration training for resident assistants required. Primary sponsor: Lamont Bagby (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 24, 2025): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0446).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Public institutions of higher education; student and campus safety; training in opioid antagonist administration for resident assistants required. Requires each resident assistant in a student housing facility at a public institution of higher education to complete, prior to the commencement of his duties, training in the administration of an opioid antagonist to any student, faculty, or staff member who is believed to be experiencing or about to experience a life-threatening opioid overdose. The bill requires each public institution of higher education to adopt policies and procedures relating to the administration of an opioid antagonist by each resident assistant, including policies and procedures (i) requiring each resident assistant to complete such training pursuant to the provisions of the bill and (ii) arranging for the provision of such opioid antagonist administration training.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamont Bagby | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0446)
- Approved by Governor-Chapter 446 (Effective 07/01/25)
- Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
- Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025
- Signed by President
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1257)
- Signed by Speaker
- Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1257ER)
- Enrolled
- House Amendments agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
- Passed House with amendments (98-Y 0-N)
- Engrossed by House as amended
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