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HI SB2215

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/16/2014

Primary Sponsor

Suzanne Chun Oakland

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Origin

Senate

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Provides limited immunity from arrest, charges, and prosecution for possession of liquor, controlled substances, or drug paraphernalia when a person witnesses an alcohol or drug overdose and summons medical assistance.

  • Extends immunity to individuals experiencing an overdose themselves if evidence of the violation was obtained as a result of seeking medical assistance for the overdose.

  • Prohibits the overdose incident from serving as the sole basis for revoking or modifying a person's supervision status related to substance possession charges.

  • Defines "alcohol or drug-related overdose" as an acute medical condition resulting from ingestion of alcohol and/or controlled substances in excessive quantities that may result in death, disability, or serious injury.

  • Takes effect upon approval and does not affect rights, duties, or proceedings that occurred before the effective date.

Legislative Description

Good Samaritan Policies; Medical Amnesty; Controlled Substances

Last Action

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDL.

2/14/2014

Committee Referrals

Judiciary and Labor2/14/2014
Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs1/17/2014

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