Legislature(2007 - 2008)
04/09/2008 10:24 AM Senate FIN
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
HOUSE BILL NO. 400
"An Act relating to a person who seeks medical
assistance for a person experiencing a drug overdose."
REPRESENTATIVE BETH KERTTULA, Sponsor, explained that the
bill is to encourage people to dial 911 to save the life of
someone who may be suffering from a drug overdose. She
referred to a constituent's story which led to the drafting
of the bill. She described the mitigating circumstances.
Co-Chair Stedman requested a definition for "mitigating
factor". Representative Kerttula explained that after a
trial if there was a conviction on a drug-related offense,
and the defendant did make an attempt to help the person
suffering the overdose, then the judge can take that into
account when sentencing.
6:31:25 PM
Co-Chair Stedman concluded that there would still be an
arrest made, but the mitigating factors could be considered
when sentencing. Representative Kerttula agreed.
Senator Elton MOVED to REPORT HB 400 out of Committee with
individual recommendations and accompanying fiscal note.
There being NO OBJECTION, it was so ordered.
HB 400 was REPORTED out of Committee with a "do pass"
recommendation and with zero fiscal note #1 by the
Department of Administration.
AT-EASE 6:33:00 PM
RECONVENE 6:33:43 PM
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