MD HB1009 | 2015 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Vetoed on May 12 2015 - 100% progression
Action: 2015-05-12 - Vetoed by the Governor (Duplicative)
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Vetoed on May 12 2015 - 100% progression
Action: 2015-05-12 - Vetoed by the Governor (Duplicative)
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
Establishing that the act of seeking assistance by a person who experiences a medical emergency after ingesting or using alcohol or drugs may be used as a mitigating factor in a criminal prosecution of the person; extending the applicability of specified immunity from a criminal arrest charge or prosecution and providing immunity when a person is reasonably believed to be experiencing a medical emergency rather than when the person is experiencing a medical emergency; etc.
Title
Criminal Procedure - Immunity - Alcohol- or Drug-Related Medical Emergencies
Sponsors
| Sen. William Smith [D] | Del. Eric Luedtke [D] | Del. David Moon [D] | Del. Marice Morales [D] |
| Del. Andrew Platt [D] | Del. James Tarlau [D] |
Roll Calls
2015-03-29 - Senate - Senate Floor - Third Reading Passed (47-0) (Y: 47 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-03-18 - House - House Floor - Third Reading Passed (118-19) (Y: 118 N: 19 NV: 2 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2015-03-18 - House - House Floor - Third Reading Passed (118-19) (Y: 118 N: 19 NV: 2 Abs: 2) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-05-12 | House | Vetoed by the Governor (Duplicative) |
| 2015-04-06 | House | Returned Passed |
| 2015-04-03 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (47-0) |
| 2015-04-02 | Senate | Second Reading Passed |
| 2015-04-02 | Senate | Favorable Report Adopted |
| 2015-04-02 | Senate | Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings |
| 2015-03-23 | Senate | First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
| 2015-03-20 | House | Third Reading Passed (118-19) |
| 2015-03-19 | House | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2015-03-19 | House | Favorable with Amendments {692416/1 Report Adopted |
| 2015-03-19 | House | Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary |
| 2015-03-17 | House | Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2015-02-13 | House | First Reading Judiciary |
Subjects
Alcoholic Beverages
Controlled Dangerous Substances
Crimes and Punishments
Criminal Law - Procedure
Drugs
Emergency Medical Services
Equipment
Good Samaritan
Parole and Probation
Pretrial Detention or Release
Controlled Dangerous Substances
Crimes and Punishments
Criminal Law - Procedure
Drugs
Emergency Medical Services
Equipment
Good Samaritan
Parole and Probation
Pretrial Detention or Release
