State Senator Kelly Seyarto, District 32 | Official U.S. Senate headshot
State Senator Kelly Seyarto, District 32 | Official U.S. Senate headshot
Senator Kelly Seyarto of Murrieta has announced the signing of SB 67 into law. The legislation aims to support first responders dealing with the opioid crisis by integrating California's departments and agencies into ODMAP, a free universal information sharing program.
ODMAP is designed to track and address overdose patterns in real-time, allowing agencies to identify areas and populations most affected by overdoses. Importantly, the program does not collect personal identifiable information, ensuring victim privacy remains intact.
Currently, more than 3,000 local, state, and federal agencies across the United States are participants in ODMAP.
"Giving public safety and public health agencies the tools to respond to concerning clusters of overdoses is a crucial and valuable tool that I am proud to be bringing to California," stated Senator Seyarto. "We can then focus on intervention, education, and a concerted community response that helps those in need and combats the fentanyl epidemic."
The bill passed through the legislature with bipartisan support and faced no opposition.
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