06/17/2026
🚨⏱️ In an emergency, seconds matter.
No one should fear punishment for helping save a life. That's why the House passed legislation by Rep. Emily Kinkead and Rep. Paul Friel to strengthen Good Samaritan protections and encourage people to call for help when it matters most.
This bill, originally highlighted during a House Majority Policy Committee hearing in March, passed the House today. It protects Good Samaritans because lives depend on it. ❤️
HARRISBURG, June 17 – The Pennsylvania House on Wednesday passed H.B. 1944, which would protect individuals who help another person in the event of a drug or alcohol overdose, announced state Reps. Paul Friel and Emily Kinkead, who sponsored the bill.House Bill 1944, which passed...