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NC S106
Bill
Status
3/12/2019
Primary Sponsor
Jeffrey Jackson
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AI Summary
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Expands limited immunity protections under G.S. 90-96.2 to persons who experience drug-related overdoses, in addition to those who seek medical assistance for overdose victims.
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Overdose victims receive immunity from prosecution for specified offenses if evidence was obtained as a result of any person seeking medical assistance for their overdose, regardless of whether the victim themselves called for help.
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Removes the requirement that overdose victims provide their own name to 911 or law enforcement, though the person seeking assistance must still meet this requirement.
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Maintains the existing condition that medical assistance must not have been sought during execution of an arrest warrant, search warrant, or other lawful search.
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Becomes effective December 1, 2019, and applies to offenses committed on or after that date.
Legislative Description
Clarify Limited Immunity/Overdose Victims
Last Action
Re-ref to the Com on Judiciary, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
6/6/2019