MN HF3108

A person acting in good faith who contacts 911 or a first responder to report a sexual assault victim needing assistance is immune from prosecution for possession, sharing, or use of controlled substances and drug paraphernalia.

Persons under age 21 who report a sexual assault victim are immune from prosecution for possession, purchase, or consumption of alcoholic beverages.

Immunity requires the person reporting to be the first to seek assistance, provide their name and contact information, and remain at the scene until assistance arrives.

Sexual assault victims themselves are immune from prosecution for controlled substance and alcohol violations when evidence results from requesting assistance related to the assault.

Probation, parole, pretrial release, or supervised release shall not be revoked based on incidents for which a person qualifies for immunity; the act of providing assistance may be used as a mitigating factor in other criminal prosecutions.

The effective date is August 1, 2020, for incidents occurring on or after that date.