S.C. Code § 44-53-1920

Current through 2024 Act No. 209.
Section 44-53-1920 - Limited immunity for a person who seeks medical assistance for another
(A) A person who seeks medical assistance for another person who appears to be experiencing a drug or alcohol-related overdose may not be prosecuted for any of the offenses listed in subsection (B), if the evidence for prosecution was obtained as a result of the person seeking medical assistance for the apparent overdose on the premises or immediately after seeking medical assistance and the person:
(1) acted in good faith when seeking medical assistance, upon a reasonable belief that he was the first person to call for assistance;
(2) provided his own name to the 911 system or to a law enforcement officer upon arrival; and
(3) did not seek medical assistance during the course of the execution of an arrest warrant, search warrant, or other lawful search.
(B) A person who seeks medical assistance for another person in accordance with the requirements of subsection (A) may not be prosecuted for:
(1) dispensing or delivering a controlled substance in violation of Section 44-53-370(a), when the controlled substance is dispensed or delivered directly to the person who appears to be experiencing a drug-related overdose;
(2) possessing a controlled substance in violation of Section 44-53-370(c);
(3) possessing less than one gram of methamphetamine or cocaine base in violation of Section 44-53-375(A);
(4) dispensing or delivering methamphetamine or cocaine base in violation of Section 44-53-375(B), when the methamphetamine or cocaine base is dispensed or delivered directly to the person who appears to be experiencing a drug-related overdose;

S.C. Code § 44-53-1920

Added by 2017 S.C. Acts, Act No. 95 (SB 179), s 1, eff. 6/10/2017.