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DemocratBill · H.R. 2004· House(119-HR-2004)

Tyler’s Law

Rep. Lieu
Age: 57 years
California
Introduced
3/10/2025
Last activity
9/16/2026 — Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 625.
Sponsored by
Ted Lieu
Cosponsors
Democrat - 35Republican - 30
Health
  1. Introduced
  2. Passed House
  3. Awaiting Senate
  4. On Senate calendar

What this bill would do

This bill is known as Tyler's Law. It directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to complete a study within one year of the bill's enactment. The study will look at how often emergency departments test for fentanyl during an overdose, the costs of this testing, and the potential benefits and risks. It will also examine how fentanyl testing impacts patient privacy and the patient-physician relationship. Within six months of finishing the study, the Secretary must issue guidance on whether emergency departments should make fentanyl testing routine for overdose patients. This guidance must also cover how hospitals can ensure clinicians know which substances are in their routine drug tests and how testing affects future overdose risks and health outcomes.

Yes· 3 of 9

  • Does this do more about addiction and overdose deaths?+7

    Specifically targets the identification of fentanyl in overdose cases to improve patient outcomes.

  • Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+3

    Young adults are a high-risk demographic for opioid overdoses who may benefit from better diagnostics.

  • Would people in middle age be better off under this?+3

    Middle-aged adults suffering from overdose may receive more accurate testing and guidance.

The opposite

  • Does this protect people from being watched or searched?-2

    The bill identifies potential negative impacts on patient privacy and confidentiality of health information.