SB 346

Expands the limited immunity granted in GS 90-96.2 (limited immunity under the controlled substances act for drug-related overdoses) and GS 18B-302.2 (limited immunity pertaining to possession of alcoholic beverages by a person under age 21) to prevent a person from being arrested or charged, in addition to not being prosecuted for the listed Good Samaritan acts. Expands the types of Good Samaritan acts to include assisting in seeking medical treatment. Includes campus security services as one of the emergency services providers that a person can contact for medical assistance as described, and which would trigger the limited immunity provided by GS 90-96.2/18B-302.2. Specifies that the limited immunity extends to an overdose victim (GS 90-96.2) or the person who needed medical assistance (GS 18B-302.2), regardless of whether they requested medical assistance personally or were the subject of another person’s request for assistance. Extends immunity in GS 90-96.2 to cover all violations of GS 90-95(a)(3) (possession of controlled substance) (currently, only covers misdemeanor violations of that statute). Makes language gender neutral. Applies to all acts or omissions on or after October 1, 2025.