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IL HB5530

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

12/3/2014

Primary Sponsor

Patricia Bellock

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Origin

House of Representatives

98th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the Alcoholism and Other Drug Abuse and Dependency Act by adding Section 20-20
  • Requires the Department to develop and implement a public education program about the Good Samaritan Overdose Law (Section 414 of the Illinois Controlled Substances Act)
  • Program must educate the public about limited immunity from prosecution for drug overdose victims and persons seeking help for overdose victims
  • Immunity applies when the only evidence for a possession charge results from seeking or obtaining emergency medical assistance

Legislative Description

DPH-GOOD SAMARITAN-OVERDOSE

Last Action

Session Sine Die

12/3/2014

Committee Referrals

Rules3/28/2014
Judiciary2/20/2014
Rules2/13/2014

Full Bill Text

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