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MO SB831
Bill
Status
2/5/2014
Primary Sponsor
Wayne Wallingford
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AI Summary
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Establishes the "Missouri Good Samaritan Law" to provide limited immunity from prosecution for possession of controlled substances or imitation controlled substances when seeking emergency medical assistance for an overdose.
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Protects both the person seeking help for an overdose and the person experiencing the overdose from possession charges if evidence was discovered as a result of calling for emergency assistance and the amount of substance recovered is below specified thresholds.
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Limits immunity to possession amounts including: less than 3 grams of heroin, cocaine, morphine, or LSD; less than 40 grams of peyote, barbiturates, amphetamine, or narcotic drugs in Schedule I or II; less than 6 grams of pentazocine, methaqualone, PCP, or ketamine; and less than 40 grams of imitation controlled substances.
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Exempts immunity if law enforcement had reasonable suspicion or probable cause for detention or arrest based on information obtained prior to or independent of the emergency medical assistance call.
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Excludes immunity from interference with investigation, arrest, or prosecution for delivery, distribution, or manufacturing of controlled substances, drug-induced murder, or other crimes and requires courts to consider seeking emergency assistance as a mitigating factor in sentencing.
Legislative Description
Establishes the Missouri Good Samaritan Law for when emergency services are called for drug overdoses
Last Action
Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
2/27/2014