AN ACT relating to the opioid abatement trust fund.

Amend KRS 15.293 to include in the opioid abatement trust fund money received by order of a court in connection with any settlement, judgment, or bankruptcy against any entity engaged in the manufacturing or distribution of opioids; remove expired citation references to specific defendants; authorize the Attorney General to promulgate administrative regulations prescribing the mechanism for distribution of funds received under specified circumstances; amend KRS 15.291 to conform.

Substance Abuse Attorney General Civil Actions Opioids

Introduced: February 13, 2025

Last action: March 24, 2025

(Acts Ch. 49)

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This bill expands Kentucky's opioid abatement trust fund to include money recovered through any court order connected to settlements, judgments, or bankruptcies involving opioid manufacturers or distributors, not just specific previously named companies. It also cleans up outdated references in the law and gives the Attorney General the authority to set rules for how certain funds are distributed. Who it may affect: Kentuckians dealing with opioid addiction and recovery, communities receiving opioid settlement funds, and state agencies administering treatment and prevention programs.

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