House Bill 435

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Last Action 01/31/24: to Committee on Committees (H)
Title AN ACT relating to overdose good samaritans and making an appropriation therefor.
Bill Documents Introduced
Bill Request Number 958
Sponsors K. Herron, B. Chester-Burton, N. Kulkarni, J. Raymond, R. Roberts
Summary of Original Version Amend KRS 218A.133 to provide that a person who seeks or renders aid to someone experiencing a possible drug overdose or is the person experiencing a possible drug overdose cannot be arrested on a warrant or be subject to revocation of his or her conditions of release if the evidence for the arrest or motion to revoke is obtained as a result of the need for aid for the possible drug overdose; establish that the immunity extends from the time law enforcement or medical personnel respond at the location of a possible overdose until law enforcement or medical personnel leave the scene; exclude certain offenses from immunity; require the Office of Drug Control Policy to conduct an overdose good samaritan education and awareness campaign; appropriate funds in the amount of $500,000 from the opioid abatement trust fund to support the campaign; APPROPRIATION.
Index Headings of Original Version Crimes and Punishments - Drug overdose, person seeking help, arrest or probation or parole revocation, prohibition
Substance Abuse - Drug overdose, person seeking help, arrest or probation or parole revocation, prohibition
Criminal Procedure - Drug overdose, person seeking help, arrest or probation or parole revocation, prohibition
Probation and Parole - Drug overdose, person seeking help, arrest or probation or parole revocation, prohibition
Appropriations - Opioid abatement trust fund, appropriation
Attorney General - Opioid abatement trust fund, appropriation
Budget and Financial Administration - Opioid abatement trust fund, appropriation
Opioids - Opioid abatement trust fund, appropriation

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01/31/24
  • introduced in House
  • to Committee on Committees (H)


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