MD HB212 | 2021 | Regular Session

Note: Carry Foward to future HB190
Note: Carry Over of previous HB738

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-01-15 - Hearing 1/27 at 2:30 p.m.
Pending: House Judiciary 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.

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Title

Criminal Procedure - Medical Emergency - Immunity

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2021-01-15HouseHearing 1/27 at 2:30 p.m.
2021-01-13HouseFirst Reading Judiciary
2020-10-30HousePre-filed

Same As/Similar To

HB212 (Carry Over) 2021-01-15 - Hearing 1/27 at 2:30 p.m.
HB738 (Carry Over) 2020-01-30 - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
Criminal Procedure1210(n/a)See Bill Text

Maryland State Sources


Bill Comments

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