MD SB849 | 2020 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on February 3 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-02-06 - Hearing 3/05 at 12:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 3 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-02-06 - Hearing 3/05 at 12:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Altering a provision of law to specify that a person who is experiencing a medical emergency, rather than a person who reasonably believes that the person is experiencing a medical emergency, after ingesting or using alcohol or drugs is immune from criminal arrest, charge, or prosecution for a drug or alcohol-related misdemeanor if the evidence for the arrest, charge, or prosecution was obtained solely as a result of the person seeking or receiving medical assistance; etc.
Title
Criminal Procedure - Medical Emergency - Immunity
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-06 | Senate | Hearing 3/05 at 12:00 p.m. |
| 2020-02-03 | Senate | First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
Same As/Similar To
HB738 (Crossfiled) 2020-01-30 - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
Subjects
Alcoholic Beverages
Controlled Dangerous Substances
Crimes and Punishments
Criminal Law - Procedure
Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Drugs
Emergencies
Health
Warrants
Controlled Dangerous Substances
Crimes and Punishments
Criminal Law - Procedure
Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Drugs
Emergencies
Health
Warrants
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Procedure | 1 | 210 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0849?ys=2020RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2020RS/bills/sb/sb0849f.pdf |
