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General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5023
January Session, 2021
LCO No. 54
Referred to Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH
Introduced by:
REP. KLARIDES-DITRIA, 105th Dist.
AN ACT CONCERNING IMMUNITY FROM ARREST FOR POSSESSION
OF ALCOHOL BY A MINOR WHEN A PERSON UNDER TWENTY -ONE
YEARS OF AGE SEEKS ASSISTANCE FOR POSSIBLE ALCOHOL
POISONING.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:
That the general statutes be amended to provide immunity from 1
arrest for possession of alcohol by a minor when a person under twenty-2
one years of age seeks medical assistance for possible alcohol poisoning, 3
provided such person is the first to call for assistance, remains at the 4
scene of the incident and cooperates with law enforcement and medical 5
personnel. 6
Statement of Purpose:
To save lives by encouraging minors to seek medical assistance for
alcohol poisoning.