Board Bill Number 148 In Session 2019-2020

Piliot Syringe Services Progarm

Summary

An Ordinance recognizing the increasing public health threat of viral hepatitis, HIV, AIDS and other blood borne diseases as a result of the use of unsterile syringes and needles, accepting the evidence of harm reduction offered by Syringe Services Programs (SSPs) as well as their treatment benefits and, other laws to the contrary notwithstanding, authorizing the Director of the City of St. Louis Department of Health to establish a pilot Syringe Services Program in collaboration with a private sector organization and for the Director to issue standards, policies and procedures for health, safety and welfare as a part of this pilot Syringe Services Program; and containing emergency and severability clauses.

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Overview

Session: 2019-2020

Primary Sponsors: Cara Spencer

Committee: Health and Human Services

Legislative History

Legislative activities for this board bill. Learn more about what these activities mean.

  • 11/08/2019

    First Reading

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