Wisconsin Pol Pushes Immunity for 911 Callers Reporting Drug Overdose
Wisconsin pol pushes immunity for 911 callers reporting drug overdose
ADVERTISEMENT. Prompted by a personal family crisis, a Wisconsin lawmaker is pushing legislation that would offer immunity to people who call 911 to report a drug overdose or bring those suffering to the hospital for help. … California, Colorado, New …
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Ohio bill seeks 'Good Samaritan Law' to prevent overdose deaths
“If you possess drugs or you are using, it's possible you could be charged,” Murphy said. “If you're not using and you just make the 911 call, what would they arrest you for?” Overdose deaths are now the leading cause of accidental death in the United …
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Drug overdose: Good Samaritan immunity law could encourage calling 911
While recognizing there will always be concerns about calling for help when drugs are involved, Padaric said a law is “absolutely needed” that would grant immunity from drug charges to those who call 911 to report an overdose. … Services website says …
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