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OH HB363
Bill
Status
11/26/2013
Primary Sponsor
Robert Sprague
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AI Summary
HB 363 Summary
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Amends Ohio Revised Code section 2925.11 to provide immunity from arrest, prosecution, conviction, or supervised release sanctions for minor drug possession offenses when a person seeks medical assistance during a drug or alcohol-related medical emergency.
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Extends immunity to both the person seeking help for another person experiencing a medical emergency and to the person experiencing the emergency themselves, provided the drug evidence resulted from the emergency situation.
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Defines "seeking or obtaining medical assistance" to include making a 911 call, contacting a peace officer in person or by telephone, or transporting a person to a health care facility.
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Clarifies that immunity does not apply to non-minor drug possession offenses, does not limit evidence admissibility for other crimes, does not prevent police detention or seizure of evidence, and does not affect existing immunities for public agencies or employees.
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Maintains existing drug possession penalties and sentencing requirements for offenses not covered by the immunity provision.
Legislative Description
To provide an immunity from arrest, prosecution, conviction, or supervised release sanctioning for a minor drug possession offense for a person who seeks or obtains medical assistance for self or another person who is experiencing a medical emergency as a result of ingesting drugs or alcohol or for a person who is experiencing such a medical emergency and for whom medical assistance is sought.
Immunity-help another who has drug-induced medical emergency
Last Action
To Judiciary
11/26/2013