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This law is the reason bystanders can save your life in an emergency. Here’s how it works
Tri-City Herald via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe implications of Good Samaritan laws vary on a state-by-state basis, though all 50 states and the...
New Kansas law means you can call 911 for a drug overdose and not be charged with a crime
The Topeka Capital-Journal via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoWith a goal of decreasing drug deaths, Kansas lawmakers have granted immunity to people who seek...
EDITORIAL: A 'Hazmat Good Samaritan' law a mostly good idea
The Dominion Post, Morgantown, W.Va. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoNov. 18—When the West Virginia Manufacturers Association pitched an idea for a new Hazmat Good Samaritan law to legislators on Monday, we thought that sounded like a pretty good idea. Once upon ...
Families of overdose victims fight for ‘good Samaritan law’
KSNT Topeka via Yahoo News· 4 months agoTOPEKA (KSNT) – Kansas is one of two states that doesn’t have a good Samaritan law to protect people...
Legislators hear pitch for a Hazmat Good Samaritan law for manufacturers to aid emergency response
The Dominion Post, Morgantown, W.Va. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoNov. 15—MORGANTOWN — While the recent elections highlighted divisions among West Virginia's leadership and electorate, legislators on both sides of the aisle found common ground with the manufacturing ...
EDITORIAL: Good Samaritan law too restrictive
Kokomo Tribune, Ind. via Yahoo News· 8 months agoSep. 21—In an instant, there's a decision to make: Someone is overdosing on narcotics. Emergency services should be called immediately. But what if there are drugs at the scene, or someone is ...
Good Samaritan bill signed in hopes of reducing drug overdose death rate in Kansas
KSNW Wichita via Yahoo News· 3 weeks agoWICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – House Substitute for Senate Bill 419 was signed into law Thursday. It lets...
Good Samaritan law protects Hoosiers who save kids from hot cars
The Lebanon Reporter, Ind. via Yahoo News· 12 months agoJun. 12—Indiana House Democratic Leader Phil GiaQuinta, D-Fort Wayne, recently highlighted Indiana's 'Good Samaritan' law related to keeping Hoosiers children safe in hot weather. In 2015, House ...
Should there be a legal obligation to act as a good Samaritan?
The Week via Yahoo News· 12 months agoPeople holding hands. Illustrated | Gettyimages Racial tensions ignited in New York City recently...
Overdose spike alert issued for Ross County
Chillicothe Gazette via Yahoo News· 4 weeks agoCHILLICOTHE – The Ross County Health District (RCHD), in partnership with the Chillicothe Police Department and Ross County Sheriff’s Office, is alerting...
