Relating to a defense to prosecution for certain offenses involving possession of a controlled substance, marihuana, a dangerous drug, an abusable volatile chemical, or drug paraphernalia for defendants seeking assistance for a suspected overdose.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 11, 2021
Last action Mar 11, 2021
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Total actions
4
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Committee
1
Mar 11, 2021
Committee
Referred to Criminal Justice
upper
Mar 11, 2021
Introduced
Read first time
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Sarah Eckhardt
DDemocratic
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