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MN SF3866
Bill
Status
2/19/2024
Primary Sponsor
Kelly Morrison
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AI Summary
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Excludes good faith protections if medical assistance is sought during execution of an arrest warrant, search warrant, or lawful search.
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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