Pennsylvania HB1944 amends the state's laws to provide immunity from prosecution for certain offenses if the individual is seeking medical attention.
Pennsylvania HB1944 amends Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to provide immunity from prosecution for offenses related to the purchase, consumption, possession, or transportation of liquor or malt or brewed beverages, and for recklessly endangering another person. This immunity applies if the individual can establish that they were seeking medical attention for another person at the time of the offense. The changes will take effect 60 days after the act's passage.
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