Amends TCA Title 50; Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68.
Tennessee SB0465 amends various sections of the Tennessee Code Annotated to expand the immunity provisions for individuals experiencing drug overdoses. The bill affects individuals seeking medical assistance during a drug overdose by removing the limitation that immunity only applies to the first overdose. Key provisions include the removal of the restriction on immunity for subsequent overdoses, allowing broader protection from arrest or prosecution related to drug violations when seeking help.
Tennessee SB0465 amends various sections of the Tennessee Code Annotated to expand the immunity provisions for individuals experiencing drug overdoses. The bill affects individuals seeking medical assistance during a drug overdose by removing the limitation that immunity only applies to the first overdose. Key provisions include the removal of the restriction on immunity for subsequent overdoses, allowing broader protection from arrest or prosecution related to drug violations when seeking help.
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Gardenhire, Todd
114th General Assembly
January 29, 2025
March 31, 2025
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee