A bill for an act
relating to public safety; providing immunity for individuals assisting another to
seek medical assistance for a drug-related overdose; amending Minnesota Statutes
2022, section 604A.05, subdivision 1.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 604A.05, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
A person acting in good faith who seeks medical assistance for new text begin or acts in
concert with a person seeking medical assistance for new text end another person who is experiencing a
drug-related overdose may not be charged or prosecuted for deleted text begin the possession, sharing, or use
of a controlled substance under section 152.023, subdivision 2, clauses (4) and (6), 152.024,
or 152.025, or possession of drug paraphernaliadeleted text end new text begin an offensenew text end . A person qualifies for the
immunities provided in this subdivision only if:
(1) the evidence for the charge or prosecution was obtained as a result of the person's
seeking medical assistance for new text begin or acting in concert with a person seeking medical assistance
for new text end another person; and
(2) the person seeks medical assistance for new text begin or acts in concert with a person seeking
medical assistance for new text end another person who is in need of medical assistance for an immediate
health or safety concerndeleted text begin , provided that the person who seeks the medical assistance is the
first person to seek the assistance, provides a name and contact information, remains on the
scene until assistance arrives or is provided, and cooperates with the authoritiesdeleted text end .
Good faith does not include seeking medical assistance during the course of the execution
of an arrest warrant or search warrant or a lawful search.
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This section is effective August 1, 2024, and applies to acts
committed on or after that date.
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