Today, there is widespread recognition that addiction is, fundamentally, an illness to be treated.

We urge this Committee to not only respond to the opioid crisis’s immediate demands with policies like that of Senate Bill 1011, but to make policy that supports a long-term move away from dispatching police to drug use calls in favor of a public health-based approach.

Status

Active

Session

2021

Bill number

SB 1011

Position

Other