BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5259

SB 5259: Drug overdoses

Limiting prosecution of persons reporting drug overdoses.

Summary

A person may not be prosecuted for a violation of the controlled substances act and is not subject to the civil forfeiture provisions if: the person is a witness to a drug overdose; the witness reasonably believes that overdose resulted in an imminent threat to the health or life of the victim; the person immediately reported the overdose to the proper authorities; and all evidence of the contemplated charge was…

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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor

AN ACT Relating to reporting drug overdoses;

No recorded floor votes.

Feb 23, 2006Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5259)
Feb 23, 2006Senate Rules "X" file.
Jan 19, 2006Revert to Rules White Sheet. (SSB 5259)
Jan 19, 2006Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5259)
Jan 19, 2006Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 19, 2006Revert to Rules White Sheet.
Jan 9, 2006By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5259)
Jan 9, 2006By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 6, 2005Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5259)
Apr 6, 2005Senate Rules "X" file.
Mar 7, 2005Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5259)
Mar 7, 2005Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Feb 28, 2005Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5259)
Feb 28, 2005Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 25, 2005JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5259)
Feb 25, 2005JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 19, 2005First reading, referred to Judiciary.

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