South Carolina · South Carolina Code — Title 16, Crimes; Title 44 Controlled Substances
S.C. Code (Crimes) § 44-53-1920: Limited immunity for a person who seeks medical assistance for another
What this law says, in plain English
This statute provides limited criminal immunity to persons who call for medical help during a drug or alcohol overdose, protecting them from prosecution for certain drug and alcohol offenses if specific conditions are met.
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