2008 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1390

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure
Sponsored By:
Delegates Valderrama, Anderson, Carter, Dumais, Gutierrez, Lee, and Ramirez
Entitled:
Criminal Procedure - Medical Emergency After Alcohol or Drug Ingestion - Mitigating Factor

Synopsis:

Providing that the act of seeking medical assistance for a person who is experiencing a medical emergency after ingesting alcohol or drugs may be used as a mitigating factor in a criminal prosecution.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occuring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
2/8
First Reading Judiciary
2/11
Hearing 3/18 at 1:00 p.m.
3/31
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
3/25
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/26
Third Reading Passed (138-0)
Senate Action
3/28
First Reading Senate Rules
4/3
Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
Hearing 4/4 at 1:00 p.m.

Sponsored by:

Delegate Kriselda Valderrama, District 26
Delegate Curt Anderson, District 43
Delegate Jill P. Carter, District 41
Delegate Kathleen M. Dumais, District 15
Delegate Ana Sol Gutierrez, District 18
Delegate Susan C. Lee, District 16
Delegate Victor R. Ramirez, District 47

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims
Controlled Dangerous Substances -see also- Substance Abuse
Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties; Sentences; etc.
Emergency Medical Services
Law Enforcement -see also- State Police, Department of
Liability -see also- Good Samaritan
Substance Abuse

Bill affects the following Statute:

Criminal Procedure
( 1-209 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments (Displayed in PDF Format):
House
Number: 632214/01     Offered on: March 31, 2008   at: 7:23 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):
House
March 26, 2008: Third Reading Passed (138-0)