Bill > SB0074

This bill extends legal protections known as "lifeline law immunity" to both individuals who request emergency medical assistance for someone appearing to need medical help and the person who is in medical distress due to alcohol consumption. Specifically, the bill prevents law enforcement from taking a person into custody solely for alcohol-related offenses if they meet certain criteria, such as requesting emergency medical help, being a victim of a reported sex offense, or witnessing and reporting a crime. The bill adds a new provision that explicitly immunizes the person suffering from a health condition directly resulting from alcohol consumption from criminal prosecution for specific alcohol-related offenses, including public intoxication and alcohol-related violations. To qualify for immunity, the person must provide their full name, cooperate with emergency personnel, and remain at the scene until medical assistance arrives. The bill also maintains a clause preventing legal action against law enforcement officers for their compliance or non-compliance with these provisions. The effective date of this amendment is July 1, 2025, and it modifies existing Indiana Code related to alcohol-related offenses and emergency assistance.

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https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/senate/74/details