California ‘911 Good Samaritan’ Overdose Bill Heads to Governor Brown
SACRAMENTO, CA–(ENEWSPF)–August 27, 2012. Today, by an overwhelming margin (50 Aye – 20 No), the California legislature passed Assemblymember Tom Ammiano’s ‘911 Good Samaritan Overdose Response Act’ (AB 472), which provides limited protection against arrest for minor drug law violations for anyone who summons emergency medical assistance to prevent a fatal overdose. The bill now heads to the Governor’s desk for his decision.
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