Signed by Governor Jerry Brown, Jr.

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with Senate amendments and pass a bill that authorizes legal immunity for certain drug users who report a drug overdose.

Highlights:

• 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).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that authorizes legal immunity for certain drug users who report a drug overdose.

Highlights:

• 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).

Full Bill Text