medical assistance; drugs; prohibited arrest

SB 1399 protects individuals from arrest or prosecution for drug possession or use when seeking or providing medical help for a drug overdose. It applies to people calling 911 for themselves or others experiencing an overdose, or contacting hospitals/poison control. The law prevents charges related to the overdose incident itself, though it does not block arrests for other crimes or seizure of contraband. It also allows seeking medical assistance to be considered a mitigating factor in related criminal cases. The bill specifically covers controlled substances and drug paraphernalia, not other offenses.