Bill Summary for S 20 (2013-2014)
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A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROVIDE LIMITED IMMUNITY FROM PROSECUTION FOR (1) CERTAIN DRUG-RELATED OFFENSES COMMITTED BY AN INDIVIDUAL WHO SEEKS MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR A PERSON EXPERIENCING A DRUG-RELATED OVERDOSE AND (2) CERTAIN DRUG -RELATED OFFENSES COMMITTED BY AN INDIVIDUAL EXPERIENCING A DRUG-RELATED OVERDOSE AND IN NEED OF MEDICAL ASSISTANCE; TO PROVIDE IMMUNITY FROM CIVIL OR CRIMINAL LIABILITY FOR (1) PRACTITIONERS WHO PRESCRIBE AN OPIOID ANTAGONIST TO CERTAIN THIRD PARTIES AND (2) CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS WHO ADMINISTER AN OPIOID ANTAGONIST TO A PERSON EXPERIENCING A DRUG-RELATED OVERDOSE; AND TO PROVIDE LIMITED IMMUNITY FROM PROSECUTION FOR CERTAIN ALCOHOL-RELATED OFFENSES COMMITTED BY PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 21 WHO SEEK MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR ANOTHER PERSON.Intro. by Bingham, Allran.
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House amendment #1 makes the following changes to the 4th edition.
Changes long title.
Adds new section 3, enacting GS 18B-302.2 (Medical treatment; limited immunity), providing limited immunity for the prosecution of possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages for people under the age of 21 when the person was seeking medical assistance for another individual and that act was the sole reason law enforcement became aware of the violation. Immunity applies when the person acted in good faith, used his or her own name when contacting authorities, and remained with the individual needing medical assistance.
House amendment #2 makes the following changes to the 4th edition.
Deletes the language in GS 90-96.2 that states an individual cannot receive limited liability if he or she physically supplied the drugs.