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H06492018 Regular SessionSigned into law

Adds to existing law to provide that certain persons seeking or needing medical assistance for a drug-related overdose shall not be charged or prosecuted for certain crimes.

UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES -- Adds to existing law to provide that certain persons seeking or needing medical assistance for a drug-related overdose shall not be charged or prosecuted for certain crimes.

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This legislation intends to add a new Idaho Code Section 37-2739c to provide that certain persons acting in goodfaithseekingorneedingmedicalassistancefordrugrelatedoverdoseshallnotbechargedorprosecuted for possession of controlled substances or drug paraphernalia. This Good Samaritan legislation shall not be grounds for suppression of evidence in other criminal charges

house Chamber· Mar 2, 2018

House Third Reading

✓ Passed
67 Yea
1 Nay
2 absentPassed by 66 votes
Republican
56 yea/1 nay
Democrat
11 yea/0 nay
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ABSENT / NOT VOTING (2)

Reported Signed by Governor on March 26, 2018 Session Law Chapter 265 Effective: 07/01/2018