This bill expands South Dakota's overdose Good Samaritan law to protect people who call for help during a drug overdose—either by calling themselves or having someone else call on their behalf. Currently, the law only protects those who personally make the call; this change extends immunity to anyone involved in requesting medical assistance during an overdose situation. The protection covers drug possession charges that stem directly from the overdose incident.
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This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 260
House of Representatives Do Pass Passed, YEAS 64, NAYS 1. H.J. 297
House of Representatives Deferred to another day H.J. 285
Judiciary Do Pass Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 1. H.J. 18
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1
First read in House and referred to House Judiciary H.J. 178
Prime sponsor · Rep
D
Dist. HD-010
Prime sponsor · Sen
R
Dist. SD-007
cosponsor · Rep
D
Dist. HD-026
cosponsor · Rep
D
Dist. HD-015
cosponsor · Rep
D
Dist. HD-015
cosponsor · Rep
R
Dist. SD-014
cosponsor · Rep
R
Dist. HD-005
cosponsor · Rep
D
Dist. HD-032
cosponsor · Sen
R
Dist. SD-017
Do Pass
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