South Dakota § 34-20A-112 - Providing first aid or other medical assistance as mitigating factor--Limitations on immunity.
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§ 34-20A-112. Providing first aid or other medical assistance as mitigating factor--Limitations on immunity.
Providing first aid or other medical assistance to someone who is experiencing a drug-related overdose may be used as a mitigating factor in a criminal prosecution for which immunity is not provided under §§ 34-20A-109 to 34-20A-113, inclusive. Nothing in §§ 34-20A-109 to 34-20A-113, inclusive, may be construed to:
(1) Bar the admissibility of any evidence obtained in connection with the investigation and prosecution of other crimes or violations committed by a person who otherwise qualifies for limited immunity pursuant to §§ 34-20A-109 to 34-20A-113, inclusive; or
(2) Limit, modify, or remove any immunity from liability currently available to public entities, public employees by law, or prosecutors.
Source: SL 2017, ch 154, § 4.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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