- Classification: Harm Reduction Laws |
- Category: New Mexico 911 Good Samaritan Laws
Term/Topic: 911 Good Samitaran Law
New Mexico Good Samitaran Laws
New Mexico Stat. Ann. § 30-31-27.1 (2007)
Effective : June 15, 2007
“A. A person who, in good faith, seeks medical assistance for someone experiencing a drug-related overdose shall not be charged or prosecuted for possession of a controlled substance pursuant to the provisions of [the state Controlled Substances Act] if the evidence for the charge of possession of a controlled substance was
gained as a result of the seeking of medical assistance.
B. A person who experiences a drug-related overdose and is in need of medical assistance shall not be charged or prosecuted for possession of a controlled substance pursuant to the provisions of [the state Controlled Substances Act] if the evidence for the charge of possession of a controlled substance was gained as a result of the overdose and the need for medical assistance.
C. The act of seeking medical assistance for someone who is experiencing a drug-related overdose may be used as a mitigating factor in a criminal prosecution pursuant to the Controlled Substances Act.”
Footnotes
| Date Published | 01/23/2015 |
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| Posting Date | 01/23/2015 |
