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IN SB0035
Bill
Status
1/3/2019
Primary Sponsor
James Merritt
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AI Summary
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Expands Indiana's lifeline law immunity to cover individuals who request emergency medical assistance for themselves, not just those who call for others
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Extends immunity to persons on whose behalf someone else requested emergency medical assistance due to alcohol-related emergencies
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Immunity applies to alcohol-related offenses including public intoxication, illegal consumption by minors, and possession of false identification
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Requires the protected individual to provide their full name, relevant information to law enforcement, and cooperate with emergency personnel
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Repeals IC 7.1-5-1-6.6, an obsolete provision regarding deferred prosecution for alcohol offenses discovered through lifeline calls
Legislative Description
Immunity under the lifeline law. Extends immunity under the lifeline law to the individual on whose behalf emergency medical assistance was requested. Repeals an obsolete provision.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law
1/3/2019