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NC S106

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/12/2019

Primary Sponsor

Jeffrey Jackson

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Origin

Senate

2019-2020 Session

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Maintains the existing condition that medical assistance must not have been sought during execution of an arrest warrant, search warrant, or other lawful search.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Judiciary6/6/2019
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House3/13/2019
Rules and Operations of the Senate3/6/2019
Judiciary2/26/2019
Rules and Operations of the Senate2/25/2019

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