Good Samaritan bill shielding Kansans reporting overdoses from prosecution passes House
Kansas is one of only two states without a Good Samaritan Law for fentanyl overdoses. A bill just passed the House.
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Kansas is one of only two states without a Good Samaritan Law for fentanyl overdoses. A bill just passed the House.
“I don’t think, I know that both of those people would still be here,” said Amber Saale-burger, a Topeka resident who lost four family members to fentanyl overdoses, said of the bill.
Max Coleman was 21, in the age group with the fastest-rising rate of suicide and suicide attempts in the state of Kansas. Max’s mom, Jill Janes, remembers him as full of joy until just a few months be
Kansas is one of only a few states with no legal medical or recreational marijuana. Some people are optimistic about a medical cannabis deal this year.
Max Coleman was 21 and worked as an electrical lineman.