Legal Protection for Seeking Help During Drug Overdoses.
This law establishes federal legal safeguards for individuals who, in good faith, seek medical assistance for themselves or others during a drug overdose. These individuals are protected from federal prosecution for drug possession if the possession was discovered solely because they called for help. It also grants civil immunity to those who administer opioid overdose reversal drugs (like Naloxone) in an emergency, encouraging timely life-saving intervention.
Key points
Individuals seeking medical help during an overdose receive protection from federal drug possession charges.
Civil immunity is granted for administering life-saving opioid reversal drugs (e.g., Naloxone) in an emergency.
Requires public awareness campaigns and allocates funds for training law enforcement on these new legal protections.
Status:
Expired
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