§ 20-13-1701. Title

This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Joshua Ashley-Pauley Act”.

§ 20-13-1702. Legislative findings

The General Assembly finds that: (1) In the United States, drug overdose death rates more than tripled since 1990; (2) Every day in the United States, one hundred twenty (120) people die as a result of a drug overdose while another six thousand seven hundred forty-eight (6,748) are treated in emergency departments for the misuse […]

§ 20-13-1703. Definitions

As used in this subchapter: (1) “Drug overdose” means an acute condition resulting from, or that a reasonable person would believe to be resulting from, the consumption or use of alcohol, a controlled substance, or dangerous drug or a combination of alcohol, controlled substance, or dangerous drug by an individual, causing signs, including without limitation: […]

§ 20-13-1704. Immunity for seeking medical assistance

(a) A person shall not be arrested, charged, or prosecuted for possession of a controlled substance in violation of § 5-64-419 if the evidence for the arrest, charge, or prosecution of the possession of a controlled substance in violation of § 5-64-419 resulted solely from seeking medical assistance if: (1) The person in good faith […]

§ 20-13-1705. Construction

This subchapter does not limit: (1) The admissibility of any evidence: (A) In connection with the investigation or prosecution of a crime with regard to a person who does not meet the requirements of § 20-13-1704; or (B) With regard to other crimes committed by a person who meets the requirements of § 20-13-1704; (2) […]