Md. Bill Would Protect Those Who Call For Help In Overdose Cases

BALTIMORE, Md. -- A Maryland lawmaker is proposing a bill that he says he hopes will help more drug overdose victims receive proper medical help in time to save their lives.

"The Good Samaritan Bill really just tries to give people certainty when they call in an emergency if somebody has overdosed on drugs or alcohol, that they will not be prosecuted for small possession amounts of the drug or underage drinking," says Del. Jon Cardin, D-Baltimore County, who is running for attorney general.

"People should not be scared to call 911 for fear of prosecution," he says.

Cardin says the bill isn't intended to hamper law enforcement.
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