§ 2810. Safe harbor
Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 18 Pa.C.S.A. Crimes and OffensesEffective: November 19, 2018
Effective: November 19, 2018
18 Pa.C.S.A. § 2810
§ 2810. Safe harbor
(1) A law enforcement officer first became aware of the individual's violation of this chapter because the individual placed a 911 call or contacted campus security, police or emergency services, based on a reasonable belief that another individual was in need of immediate medical attention to prevent death or serious bodily injury.
(b) Derivative immunity for the individual needing medical attention.--An individual needing medical attention shall be immune under this section from prosecution for an offense under this chapter or section 6308(a) (relating to purchase, consumption, possession or transportation of liquor or malt or brewed beverages) only if another individual against whom probable cause exists to charge an offense under this chapter reported the incident and remained with the individual needing medical attention and the other individual qualifies for a safe harbor under this section.
(d) Civil immunity.--In addition to any other applicable immunity or limitation on civil liability, a law enforcement officer, campus security officer or prosecuting attorney who, acting in good faith, charges a person who is thereafter determined to be entitled to immunity under this section shall not be subject to civil liability for the filing of the charges.
Credits
2018, Oct. 19, P.L. 535, No. 80, § 1, effective in 30 days [Nov. 19, 2018].
18 Pa.C.S.A. § 2810, PA ST 18 Pa.C.S.A. § 2810
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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