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IL SB3229
Bill
Status
1/13/2021
Primary Sponsor
Mattie Hunter
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AI Summary
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Expands "Good Samaritan" immunity for individuals who seek emergency medical assistance during a drug overdose, protecting them from arrest, charges, or prosecution for controlled substance manufacturing, delivery, possession with intent, drug paraphernalia violations, methamphetamine offenses, drug-induced homicide, and aggravated battery
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Extends immunity protections to apply to both the person seeking help and the person experiencing the overdose, provided evidence was obtained as a result of seeking emergency medical assistance
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Prohibits covered violations from serving as the sole basis for parole or probation violations, Department of Children and Family Services investigations, or civil asset forfeiture when evidence was acquired through seeking emergency help
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Increases the methamphetamine possession threshold for immunity from 1 gram to less than 3 grams, while maintaining specific quantity limits for other controlled substances (e.g., less than 3 grams for heroin, cocaine, or morphine)
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Removes the previous limitation that restricted immunity only to Class 4 felony possession charges, significantly broadening the scope of offenses covered under the immunity provisions
Legislative Description
CONT SUB&METH-IMMUNITY
Last Action
Session Sine Die
1/13/2021