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Medical Amnesty in The State of Georgia
Medical Amnesty in The State of Georgia
California
Signed into law on September 23, 2010 by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger Provides Caller and Individual amnesty Their law can be viewed at http://tinyurl.com/CAMedicalAmnesty
Colorado
Signed into law on May 16th, 2012 by Governor John Kickenlooper. Provides Caller and Individual amnesty Their law can be viewed at http://tinyurl.com/COMedicalAmnesty
Indiana
Signed into law on March 16th, 2012 by Governor Mitch Daniels. Provides Caller amnesty Passed unanimously in Indianas state legislature Their law can be viewed at http://tinyurl.com/INMedicalAmnesty
Maryland
Signed into law on May 19th, 2009 by Governor Martin OMalley. Provides Caller amnesty Their law can be viewed at http://tinyurl.com/MDMedicalAmnesty
Michigan
Signed into law on May 8th, 2009 by Governor Rick Snyder who said, [e]nsuring the safety of our youth is a priority. Removing the fear of penalty will save lives. Provides Caller and Individual amnesty Passed unanimously in Michigans State Senate Their law can be viewed at http://tinyurl.com/MIMedicalAmnesty
New Jersey
Currently waiting for approval from Governor Chris Christie Provides Caller and Individual amnesty Their law can be viewed at http://tinyurl.com/NJMedicalAmnesty
New York
Signed into law on July 20th, 2011 by Governor Andrew Cuomo Provides Caller and Individual amnesty Passed unanimously in New Yorks State Senate Their law can be viewed at http://tinyurl.com/NYMedicalAmnesty
Pennsylvania
Signed into law in 2011 by Governor Tom Corbett. Provides Caller amnesty Passed unanimously in Pennsylvanias state legislature Their law can be viewed at http://tinyurl.com/PAMedicalAmnesty
Texas
Signed into law on June 17th, 2011 by Governor Rick Perry. Provides Caller amnesty Passed unanimously in Texas State House Their law can be viewed at http://tinyurl.com/TXMedicalAmnesty
Our Stories
For us, this is personal.
Many college students can think of a time when they hesitated to call for medical attention because they were afraid of getting themselves or others in trouble with the law. Below are a few of these instances.
Our Recommendation
In this proposal, the External Affairs Committee of the Student Government Association at the University of Georgia has researched the alcohol medical amnesty policies of nine states and heard the stories of countless students about how this law could have benefited them. Based on this research, we recommend that Georgia peruse a policy that releases any criminal punishment to persons who are seeking medical attention for themselves, or helping another seek medical attention while under the age of 21 and under the influence of alcohol, commonly referred to as Caller and Victim Alcohol Medical Amnesty.
Fear of legal consequences should never prevent someone from saving their life, or the life of another.
About Us
The Student Government Association at the University of Georgia strives to be the representative voice of student concerns, ideas and insights to our administrators, campus and community to improve the educational and extracurricular experience offered by this university.
For more information or questions, please contact UGA Student Government Association Director of External Affairs, Sarah Beck at: SarahNBeck@gmail.com (404) 580-7582
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