BILL · 2007–08 SESSION
SB 5348: Reporting drug overdoses
Limiting prosecution of persons reporting drug overdoses.
Summary
- A person may not be prosecuted for a violation of the controlled substances act, or be required to forfeit ownership of certain property connected to the violation, 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…
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 17, 2007
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Adam Kline (D-37)
- Introduced
- January 17, 2007 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 14, 2008
AN ACT Relating to reporting drug overdoses;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Adam Kline (D-37)
6 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Judiciary.
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