A Resolution designating the month of November 2025 as "Good Samaritan Law Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
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- Passed Senate
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Overview
This resolution designates November 2025 as "Good Samaritan Law Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania. The resolution highlights the importance of Act 139 of 2014, which provides immunity to individuals who report a drug overdose, and references a Government Accountability Office (GAO) study showing that states with Good Samaritan laws have lower rates of opioid-related overdose deaths. It aims to increase public awareness of this law to potentially save lives.
Key provisions
- Designates November 2025 as "Good Samaritan Law Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
- Recognizes the importance of Act 139 of 2014, which offers legal immunity to those reporting drug overdoses.
- References a GAO study indicating lower overdose death rates in states with Good Samaritan laws.
- Encourages executive, legislative, and judicial branches to promote awareness of the law.
- Acknowledges that public awareness of the law varies and can impact willingness to seek help.
- States that even a few minutes can save a life in overdose situations.
Who is affected
- Residents of Pennsylvania
- Individuals experiencing drug overdoses
- Healthcare providers
- Law enforcement agencies
- Government branches (executive, legislative, judicial)
Notable changes
- The resolution focuses on increasing public awareness of existing Good Samaritan laws.
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Christine Tartaglione
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