MI HB4843

Creates immunity from prosecution for individuals under 21 years of age who seek medical assistance for themselves or others during a drug overdose or medical emergency involving controlled substances or prescription drugs in personal use amounts.

Requires health facilities and agencies to develop a process for notifying parents, guardians, or custodians of minors under 18 who present for emergency medical treatment related to drug overdose, but prohibits notification for nonemergency treatment without the minor's consent.

Maintains criminal penalties for drug possession and use while exempting qualifying minors, with penalties ranging from misdemeanors to felonies depending on substance type and quantity.

Specifies that the immunity provisions do not prevent investigation, arrest, charging, or prosecution for other criminal violations or suppress evidence in other criminal cases.

Effective date: March 15, 2016 (90 days after enactment on December 16, 2015).