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§ 24-808. Immunity from criminal prosecution

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth--General

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Health--General
Title 24. Miscellaneous Provisions
Subtitle 8. AIDS Prevention Sterile Needle and Syringe Exchange Pilot Program (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Health - General, § 24-808
§ 24-808. Immunity from criminal prosecution
Currentness
In general
(a) No Program staff member or Program participant may be found guilty of violating § 5-601, § 5-619, § 5-620, § 5-902, or § 5-904 of the Criminal Law Article for possessing or distributing controlled paraphernalia or drug paraphernalia whenever the possession or distribution of the controlled paraphernalia or drug paraphernalia is a direct result of the employee's or participant's activities in connection with the work of the Program authorized under this subtitle.
Exceptions
(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, a Program staff member or Program participant is not immune from criminal prosecution for:
(1) The redistribution of hypodermic needles or syringes in any form;
(2) Any activities not authorized or approved by the Program; or
(3) The possession or distribution of controlled paraphernalia or drug paraphernalia or any other unlawful activity outside of the Baltimore City limits.

Credits

Added by Acts 1994, c. 360, § 1, eff. June 1, 1994. Amended by Acts 2002, c. 213, § 6, eff. Oct. 1, 2002.
MD Code, Health - General, § 24-808, MD HEALTH GEN § 24-808
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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