Proposed bill would shield people reporting overdoses
From the New York Times:
“As a former heroin user, Kathleen Kane-Willis said she remembered being afraid when she called 911 to report a drug overdose because she thought she might be arrested. Now a drug policy researcher at Roosevelt University, Ms. Kane-Willis is pushing to resurrect legislation that would help shield callers from prosecution when they seek medical attention for themselves or someone else who has overdosed.
“No one should die because they are afraid to call 911,” Ms. Kane-Willis said.
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Editor’s note: Apparently such confidentiality is the de facto practice in Lancaster County
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