Gov. Snyder Signs Bill Providing Medical Amnesty to Minors Seeking Alcohol Poisoning Treatment
Legislators hope the new law will encourage minors to seek help if they fall ill from alcohol poisoning.
Gov. Rick Snyder signed legislation this week providing medical amnesty for minors who seek treatment for alcohol poisoning either for themselves or another individual. House Bill 4393 is sponsored by state Rep. Anthony Forlini, R-Harrison Township. Currently, individuals under the age of 21 can receive a misdemeanor offense for the purchase, possession or consumption of alcohol, which sometimes deters minors from seeking proper medical attention, the governor said in a press release. Although already an informal practice among law enforcement in many areas of the state, including medical amnesty in the law will encourage minors to seek assistance sooner if they or another appear to have consumed an unsafe amount. The bill now is Public …
