Key Votes
AB 472 - Authorizes Immunity for Reporting Drug Overdoses - Key Vote
California Key Votes
Tony Strickland voted Nay (Passage With Amendment) on this legislation.
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Stages
- Sept. 17, 2012 Executive Signed
- Aug. 27, 2012 House Concurrence Vote Passed
- Aug. 22, 2012 Senate Bill Passed
- April 25, 2012 House Bill Passed
- Feb. 15, 2012 Introduced
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Legislation - Signed (Executive) - Sept. 17, 2012
Title: Authorizes Immunity for Reporting Drug Overdoses
Legislation - Concurrence Vote Passed (House) (55-24) - Aug. 27, 2012 (Key vote)
Title: Authorizes Immunity for Reporting Drug Overdoses
Vote to concur with Senate amendments and pass a bill that authorizes legal immunity for certain drug users who report a drug overdose.
- Authorizes an individual who suffers a drug-related overdose and the individual who reports the overdose “in good faith” to medical professionals to receive legal immunity for the following offenses (Sec. 2):
- Possession of drug paraphernalia for personal use;
- Possession of a controlled substance for personal use;
- Possession of a “controlled substance analog” for personal use; and
- Being under the influence of a controlled substance.
- Specifies that no other offenses, including reckless driving and driving under the influence of a controlled substance or alcohol, are granted legal immunity by the provisions of this bill (Sec. 2).
- Defines “drug-related overdose” as a medical condition that is the result of “excessive” ingestion or use by an individual of 1 or more controlled substances and a “reasonable” individual would believe to be a drug-related overdose that may result in death, disability, or serious injury (Sec. 2).
Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) (21-16) - Aug. 22, 2012 (Key vote)
Title: Authorizes Immunity for Reporting Drug Overdoses
Vote to pass a bill that authorizes legal immunity for certain drug users who report a drug overdose.
- Authorizes an individual who suffers a drug-related overdose and the individual who reports the overdose “in good faith” to medical professionals to receive legal immunity for the following offenses (Sec. 2):
- Possession of drug paraphernalia for personal use;
- Possession of a controlled substance for personal use;
- Possession of a “controlled substance analog” for personal use; and
- Being under the influence of a controlled substance.
- Specifies that no other offenses, including reckless driving and driving under the influence of a controlled substance or alcohol, are granted legal immunity by the provisions of this bill (Sec. 2).
- Defines “drug-related overdose” as a medical condition that is the result of “excessive” ingestion or use by an individual of 1 or more controlled substances and a “reasonable” individual would believe to be a drug-related overdose that may result in death, disability, or serious injury (Sec. 2).
Legislation - Bill Passed (House) (46-24) - April 25, 2012
Legislation - Introduced (House) - Feb. 15, 2012
Title: Authorizes Immunity for Reporting Drug Overdoses
