Amend the bill, as and if amended, page 2, by striking lines 11-19 and inserting:
/ Section 44-53-1920. (A) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (B), a person acting in good faith who seeks medical assistance from an emergency room, outpatient medical clinic, the 911 system or other medical facility, for another person who appears to be experiencing a drug or alcohol-related overdose may not be prosecuted, if the evidence for prosecution was solely obtained as a result of the person seeking medical assistance for the apparent overdose for: /
Amend the bill further, beginning on page 2 by striking lines 40-42, and on page 3 by striking lines 1-19 and inserting:
/ 63-19-2440; or
(8) contributing to the delinquency of a minor in violation of Section 16-17-490 based solely upon the provision of a controlled substance to the minor in need of medical assistance.
(B) If the person seeking medical assistance pursuant to subsection (A) previously has sought medical assistance for another person pursuant to this article, the court may consider the circumstances of the prior incidents and the related offenses to determine whether to grant the person immunity from prosecution.
(C) A person described in subsection (A) must use his or her own name when contacting authorities, fully cooperate with law enforcement and medical personnel and must remain with the individual needing medical assistance until help arrives.
Section 44-53-1930. (A) A person who experiences a drug or alcohol-related overdose, is in need of medical assistance and who requests medical assistance from an emergency room, outpatient medical clinic, the 911 system, or other medical facility may not be prosecuted for any of the offenses listed in Section 44-53-1920 if the evidence for prosecution was solely obtained as a result of the drug or alcohol-related overdose and need for medical assistance.
(B) A person described in Section 44-53-1920(A) must use his or her own name when contacting authorities, and fully cooperate with law enforcement and medical personnel. /
Amend the bill further, page 4, by striking line 2 and inserting:
/ cause.
Section 44-53-1980. Nothing in this article shall be construed to limit any seizure of evidence or contraband otherwise permitted by law." /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.