88(4) SB 30 - Introduced version - Bill Text
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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the defense to prosecution for certain offenses |
 
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involving possession of small amounts of controlled substances, |
 
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marihuana, dangerous drugs, or abusable volatile chemicals, or |
 
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possession of drug paraphernalia for defendants seeking assistance |
 
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for a suspected overdose. |
 
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             BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
 
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             SECTION  1.    Section 481.115(h), Health and Safety Code, is |
 
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amended to read as follows: |
 
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             (h)    The defense to prosecution provided by Subsection (g) is |
 
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not available if[: |
 
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                         [(1)]    at the time the request for emergency medical |
 
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assistance was made: |
 
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                         (1)  [(A)]    a peace officer was in the process of |
 
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arresting the actor or executing a search warrant describing the |
 
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actor or the place from which the request for medical assistance was |
 
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made; or |
 
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                         (2)  [(B)]    the actor is committing another offense, |
 
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other than an offense punishable under Section 481.1151(b)(1), |
 
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481.116(b), 481.1161(b)(1) or (2), 481.117(b), 481.118(b), or |
 
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481.121(b)(1) or (2), or an offense under Section 481.119(b), |
 
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481.125(a), 483.041(a), or 485.031(a)[; |
 
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                         [(2)    the actor has been previously convicted of or |
 
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placed on deferred adjudication community supervision for an |
 
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offense under this chapter or Chapter 483 or 485; |
 
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                         [(3)    the actor was acquitted in a previous proceeding |
 
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in which the actor successfully established the defense under that |
 
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subsection or Section 481.1151(c), 481.116(f), 481.1161(c), |
 
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481.117(f), 481.118(f), 481.119(c), 481.121(c), 481.125(g), |
 
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483.041(e), or 485.031(c); or |
 
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                         [(4)    at any time during the 18-month period preceding |
 
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the date of the commission of the instant offense, the actor |
 
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requested emergency medical assistance in response to the possible |
 
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overdose of the actor or another person]. |
 
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             SECTION  2.    Section 481.1151(d), Health and Safety Code, is |
 
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amended to read as follows: |
 
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             (d)    The defense to prosecution provided by Subsection (c) is |
 
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not available if[: |
 
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                         [(1)]    at the time the request for emergency medical |
 
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assistance was made: |
 
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                         (1)  [(A)]    a peace officer was in the process of |
 
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arresting the actor or executing a search warrant describing the |
 
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actor or the place from which the request for medical assistance was |
 
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made; or |
 
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                         (2)  [(B)]    the actor is committing another offense, |
 
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other than an offense punishable under Section 481.115(b), |
 
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481.116(b), 481.1161(b)(1) or (2), 481.117(b), 481.118(b), or |
 
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481.121(b)(1) or (2), or an offense under Section 481.119(b), |
 
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481.125(a), 483.041(a), or 485.031(a)[; |
 
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                         [(2)    the actor has been previously convicted of or |
 
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placed on deferred adjudication community supervision for an |
 
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offense under this chapter or Chapter 483 or 485; |
 
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                         [(3)    the actor was acquitted in a previous proceeding |
 
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in which the actor successfully established the defense under that |
 
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subsection or Section 481.115(g), 481.116(f), 481.1161(c), |
 
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481.117(f), 481.118(f), 481.119(c), 481.121(c), 481.125(g), |
 
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483.041(e), or 485.031(c); or |
 
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                         [(4)    at any time during the 18-month period preceding |
 
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the date of the commission of the instant offense, the actor |
 
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requested emergency medical assistance in response to the possible |
 
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overdose of the actor or another person]. |
 
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             SECTION  3.    Section 481.116(g), Health and Safety Code, is |
 
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amended to read as follows: |
 
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             (g)    The defense to prosecution provided by Subsection (f) is |
 
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not available if[: |
 
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                         [(1)]    at the time the request for emergency medical |
 
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assistance was made: |
 
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                         (1)  [(A)]    a peace officer was in the process of |
 
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