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H05312018 Regular Session

Amends existing law to limited immunity to minors seeking or needing emergency medical assistance.

ALCOHOL -- Amends existing law to limited immunity to minors seeking or needing emergency medical assistance.

ALCOHOL

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

This removes the sunset clause for section 23-604A (Medical Amnesty), which provides limited immunity from the misdemeanor charges of Consumption by a Minor, or Possession by a Minor. This measure was enacted to encourage minors to seek emergency medical help for themselves, or another without fear of prosecution. The law was enacted in 2016 with a 3-year sunset clause. This bill repeals the sunset clause.

HOW THEY VOTED

house Chamber· Feb 22, 2018

House Third Reading

✓ Passed
66 Yea
0 Nay
3 absentPassed by 95.65 votes

LATEST ACTION

Reported Signed by Governor on March 20, 2018 Session Law Chapter 190 Effective: 07/01/2018

BILL INFO

Session
2018
Chamber
house
Status date
Mar 20, 2018

LINKS

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