Indiana Lifeline Law protects Earlham College students who seek help for themselves or others, despite crimes involving minor consumption.
Indiana State Sen. Ron Alting filed SB 74 Tuesday morning, an expansion that would include protection for the part in need of medical attention under the Indiana Lifeline Law.
“We want to amend the law to incentivize people to stay and cooperate, ensuring no one hesitates to help someone in need,” said Purdue University Student Body President Jason Packard. ; Former Indiana State Senator Jim Merritt authored the original Lifeline Law. He says he will be helping with the effort to expand protections of it. ; “We will push hard to make sure that we pass a law to that person who makes a mistake, but needs medical attention,” said Merritt on Tuesday.
The Lifeline Law makes it clear to young adults throughout Indiana that our priority is to get professional medical care to those who need it, no matter the circumstances.
Author: WTHR.com staff · Published: 10:47 AM EST January 22, 2014 · Updated: 9:42 PM EDT April 14, 2016
Six Indiana colleges have come together to create the first-ever Indiana Student Government Coalition. The coalition brings together student government representatives from universities across the state to encourage collaboration and enable advocacy efforts. “It aims to serve as a unified voice for student governments statewide, empowering us to address critical educational issues, promote policies that enhance the student experience and champion student rights at the state level,” an Oct. 3...
This year marks the 12-year anniversary of Indiana’s Lifeline Law. The law protects those who call or text 911 to help an underage friend experiencing an alcohol-related medical emergency from faci...
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If you or someone you know is currently experiencing thoughts of suicide, or a mental health or substance use crisis, please call 988 to reach Suicide & Crisis Lifeline and speak with a trained crisis specialist 24/7. 988 is more than just an easy-to-remember number—it offers a direct connection to compassionate, accessible care and support for anyone experiencing mental health-related distress – whether that is thoughts of suicide, mental health crisis, substance use crisis, or any other ki...
Intoxicated minors will be free to seek medical attention for others who have drunk too much without fear of being charged for underage drinking under a new law signed by Governor Mitch Daniels Friday. The Indiana Lifeline Law provides immunity from charges of public intoxication and possession, consumption and transportation of alcohol by minors if those people are discovered to have been drinking only after medical attention is sought for someone who’s had too much to drink. Governor Daniels...