Bill
Bill > H907
MA H907
Providing immunity for individuals under age 21 seeking medical assistance for alcohol-related overdose
summary
Introduced
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
In Committee
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to providing immunity for individuals under age 21 seeking medical assistance for alcohol-related overdoses. The Judiciary.
AI Summary
This bill provides immunity from prosecution under sections 34 or 34A of the General Laws for individuals under the age of 21 who, in good faith, seek medical assistance for someone experiencing an alcohol-related overdose or who experience an alcohol-related overdose and seek medical assistance. The bill defines an "alcohol-related overdose" as an acute condition resulting from the consumption or use of alcohol that requires medical assistance. The immunity applies if the evidence for charges of purchasing or possessing alcohol was obtained as a result of seeking medical assistance.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (8)
Colleen Garry (D),
Kay Khan (D),
Kevin Kuros (R),
James Miceli (D),
Leonard Mirra (R),
Shaunna O'Connell (R),
Denise Provost (D),
Timothy Whelan (R),
Last Action
Accompanied a new draft, see S2170 (on 10/02/2017)
Official Document
bill text
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H907 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H907.pdf |
Loading...