Congress·In Committee·H.R. 4607
Bipartisan Bill Proposes Legal Protections for People Who Call 911 During Drug Overdoses
SEEK HELP Act
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Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
House
Key Points
- This bill creates "Good Samaritan" rules at the federal level to save lives during drug emergencies. It protects people from being sued if they give overdose-reversal medicine to someone in need. It also prevents the government from charging someone with drug possession if the police only found out about the drugs because the person called for help.
- The policy affects anyone who witnesses or experiences a drug overdose. Currently, many people are afraid to call 911 because they fear being arrested or sued. This law aims to remove that fear so that bystanders focus on getting medical help immediately instead of worrying about legal consequences.
- To make sure the law works, the government would launch a public awareness campaign. This would teach the public and police officers about these new protections. States would also be allowed to use federal grant money to train emergency workers and track whether these laws are successfully reducing overdose deaths in their communities.
- There are important limits to these protections. They do not stop the police from arresting someone who has an active warrant or is committing other serious crimes. Additionally, the law does not protect people who act with extreme recklessness or intentionally try to cause harm while pretending to help.
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)
State Impacts
Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)
Milestones
2 milestones2 actions
Jul 22, 2025
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 22, 2025
Introduced in House
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
SEEK HELP Act
Bill NumberHR 4607
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Data Sources
Sponsor
Cosponsors
(6)D: 3R: 3
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