HB16-1390
Immunity When Overdoses Reported
Concerning immunity for certain persons who are involved with a reported overdose event.
Session:
2016 Regular Session
Subject:
Bill Summary
Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement
Under the act, a person who reports an emergency drug or alcohol overdose event is immune from arrest as well as from criminal prosecution for certain drug-related offenses if certain conditions are satisfied.
Under the act, an underage person who calls 911 and reports that another underage person is in need of medical assistance due to alcohol or marijuana consumption is immune from arrest as well as from criminal prosecution for certain offenses if certain conditions are satisfied. The act also extends immunity to the underage person who was in need of medical assistance.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Under the act, an underage person who calls 911 and reports that another underage person is in need of medical assistance due to alcohol or marijuana consumption is immune from arrest as well as from criminal prosecution for certain offenses if certain conditions are satisfied. The act also extends immunity to the underage person who was in need of medical assistance.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)