Texas SB334 amends the Health and Safety Code to restrict the defense to prosecution for possession of small amounts of controlled substances.

Texas SB334 amends the Health and Safety Code to restrict the defense to prosecution for possession of small amounts of controlled substances, marihuana, dangerous drugs, or abusable volatile chemicals, or possession of drug paraphernalia for defendants seeking assistance for a suspected overdose. The defense is not available if a peace officer was in the process of arresting the actor or executing a search warrant, if the actor is committing another offense, if the actor has been previously convicted or placed on deferred adjudication community supervision, or if the actor was acquitted in a.

Texas SB334 amends the Health and Safety Code to restrict the defense to prosecution for possession of small amounts of controlled substances.

Texas SB334 amends the Health and Safety Code to restrict the defense to prosecution for possession of small amounts of controlled substances, marihuana, dangerous drugs, or abusable volatile chemicals, or possession of drug paraphernalia for defendants seeking assistance for a suspected overdose. The defense is not available if a peace officer was in the process of arresting the actor or executing a search warrant, if the actor is committing another offense, if the actor has been previously convicted or placed on deferred adjudication community supervision, or if the actor was acquitted in a.