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2013 House Bill 1404: Preventing alcohol poisoning deaths
Introduced by Rep. Marko Liias (Lynnwood) (D) on January 25, 2013
Modifies current law to provide prosecutorial immunity to minors under the age of twenty-one who seeks help for another suffering from alcohol poisoning, if the evidence for the charge was obtained as a result of the person seeking medical assistance.   Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Public Safety Committee on January 25, 2013
Referred to the House Rules Committee on February 19, 2013
Amendment offered by Rep. Brad Klippert (Benton) (R) on March 5, 2013
Makes an affirmative defense, for a Minor in Possession offense, available to a minor who: ยท Sought medical assistance by calling 911 for someone experiencing alcohol poisoning; or experienced alcohol poisoning and was in need of medical assistance, if the evidence for the charge is obtained as a result of the poisoning and need for 911 medical assistance..
The amendment failed by voice vote in the House on March 5, 2013
Amendment offered by Rep. Brad Klippert (Benton) (R) on March 5, 2013
Prohibits a minor from being charged or prosecuted for a Minor in Possession of Alcohol offense: When in need of medical assistance, he or she called 911 as a result of alcohol poisoning; or when, acting in good faith, he or she sought medical assistance for someone else experiencing alcohol poisoning by calling 911.
The amendment failed by voice vote in the House on March 5, 2013
Prohibits a person under the age of 21 years from being charged or prosecuted for being a minor in possession of alcohol when in need of medical assistance as a result of alcohol poisoning or when, acting in good faith, seeking medical assistance for someone else experiencing alcohol poisoning.
Received in the Senate on March 7, 2013
Referred to the Senate Law & Justice Committee on March 7, 2013
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on April 3, 2013
Exempts a person under the age of 21 years who is in need of medical assistance as a result of alcohol poisoning or is acting in good faith when seeking medical assistance for someone else experiencing alcohol poisoning, from being charged with a MIP offense if the evidence obtained for the offense was a result of needing or seeking medical assistance. The exemption is not grounds for suppression of evidence in other criminal charges.
Signed by Gov. Jay Inslee on May 1, 2013