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FL S1146
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/16/2011
Primary Sponsor
Maria Sachs
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AI Summary
- Creates the "911 Good Samaritan Act" to provide immunity from prosecution for persons who seek medical assistance for someone experiencing a drug-related overdose
- Persons seeking medical assistance for a drug overdose cannot be charged, prosecuted, or penalized for possession of a controlled substance if evidence was obtained as a result of seeking that assistance
- Persons experiencing a drug-related overdose cannot be charged, prosecuted, or penalized for possession of a controlled substance if evidence was obtained as a result of the overdose and need for medical assistance
- Immunity from prosecution for possession offenses under the act cannot be used as grounds for suppression of evidence in other criminal prosecutions
- Adds good faith effort to obtain or provide medical assistance for a drug overdose as a mitigating circumstance for criminal sentencing; effective July 1, 2011
Legislative Description
Drug-related Overdoses
Last Action
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
5/7/2011
Committee Referrals
Judiciary4/14/2011
Health Regulation3/30/2011
Criminal Justice3/1/2011
Full Bill Text
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