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MN SF3866

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/19/2024

Primary Sponsor

Kelly Morrison

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Origin

Senate

93rd Legislature 2023-2024

AI Summary

  • Expands immunity protections to include individuals who act in concert with a person seeking medical assistance for another experiencing a drug-related overdose, in addition to those directly seeking assistance.

  • Protects from prosecution for possession, sharing, or use of controlled substances under Minnesota Statutes sections 152.023, 152.024, and 152.025, as well as possession of drug paraphernalia.

  • Requires the person qualifying for immunity to be the first to seek assistance, provide name and contact information, remain on scene until help arrives, and cooperate with authorities.

  • Excludes good faith protections if medical assistance is sought during execution of an arrest warrant, search warrant, or lawful search.

  • Effective August 1, 2024, and applies to acts committed on or after that date.

Legislative Description

Immunity provision for individuals assisting another to seek medical assistance for a drug-related overdose

Last Action

Author added Pha

4/2/2024

Committee Referrals

Judiciary and Public Safety2/19/2024

Full Bill Text

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