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ID H0576

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/13/2018

Primary Sponsor

Health and Welfare Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds Section 37-2739C to Idaho Code establishing limited use immunity for persons seeking or providing emergency medical assistance for controlled substance overdoses or medical emergencies

  • Grants immunity protection when a person acts in good faith, seeks/receives/renders emergency medical assistance for illegal controlled substance use, remains at the scene, and cooperates with emergency medical and law enforcement personnel

  • Prohibits use of evidence obtained solely from seeking emergency medical services as proof of illegal use, possession, or being under the influence of a controlled substance

  • Immunity does not apply to prosecution of other criminal charges beyond controlled substance violations and does not prevent prosecution based on evidence obtained through other means

Legislative Description

Adds to existing law to provide limited use immunity to certain persons who act in good faith and for a medical emergency, to provide requirements and to allow prosecution for certain other charges.

UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES

Last Action

Reported Printed and Referred to Health & Welfare

2/14/2018

Committee Referrals

Health and Welfare2/14/2018

Full Bill Text

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