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IN SB0293
Bill
Status
1/4/2018
Primary Sponsor
Michael Young
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AI Summary
Senate Bill No. 293 Summary
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Creates a new crime of "abuse of a controlled substance" classified as a Class A misdemeanor when a person suffers an opioid overdose and is revived with an overdose intervention drug within 15 minutes.
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Establishes probable cause for blood tests when a person shows opioid overdose symptoms that are significantly alleviated within 15 minutes of receiving an overdose intervention drug and there is no evidence of other causes.
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Allows persons revived from overdose to receive a summons instead of arrest if charged only with possession of controlled substances or paraphernalia, and grants them the right to pretrial diversion and addiction treatment programs.
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Permits persons charged with abuse of controlled substances to participate in treatment programs without being formally charged or pleading guilty, with all case documents sealed upon successful program completion.
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Effective July 1, 2018.
Legislative Description
Naloxone. Provides that probable cause to issue a warrant for a blood test exists if: (1) a person is revived after administration of an overdose intervention drug; and (2) certain other conditions are met. Specifies that a person revived by means of an overdose intervention drug and who meets certain other qualifications: (1) has the right to pretrial diversion and participation in an addiction treatment program; and (2) shall be issued a summons instead of being arrested (if there is no probable cause to believe that the person has committed an offense other than possession of a controlled substance or
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law
1/4/2018