Last Action | 01/31/24: to Committee on Committees (H) |
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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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