[...] Florida’s 911 Good Samaritan Act is designed to save lives; when someone in America overdoses, a call for help is made less than 50% of the time and fear of police involvement is the most common reason for not calling 911. This law protects people who seek or obtain medical assistance from prosecution for possession of a controlled substance. The bill was filed on September 19, 2011, signed by Governor Rick Scott on Friday, April 6, and will take effect October 1, 2012. For more info on Florida’s 911 Good Samaritan Act, read our blog post here:http://ssdp.org/news/blog/saving-lives-in-florida [...]