Utah HB0295 amends the affirmative defense for reporting an overdose event and modifies sentencing mitigating factors.

Utah HB0295 amends the affirmative defense for reporting an overdose event, clarifying that it may apply to individuals who remain with the overdosing victim and the victim themselves. It also creates an option for courts or prosecutors to dismiss a first offense for certain drug offenses under specific circumstances. The bill modifies the sentencing mitigating factor to include individuals who remain with the overdosing victim and the victim themselves. It makes technical and conforming changes to existing laws.

Utah HB0295 amends the affirmative defense for reporting an overdose event and modifies sentencing mitigating factors.

Utah HB0295 amends the affirmative defense for reporting an overdose event, clarifying that it may apply to individuals who remain with the overdosing victim and the victim themselves. It also creates an option for courts or prosecutors to dismiss a first offense for certain drug offenses under specific circumstances. The bill modifies the sentencing mitigating factor to include individuals who remain with the overdosing victim and the victim themselves. It makes technical and conforming changes to existing laws.