Steve’s Law Expansion – What You Should Know
Steve’s Law is Minnesota’s Good Samaritan law. It protects people from legal consequences if they call 911 to get medical assistance for a suspected overdose. The law was created to encourage people to seek help without fear.
As of August 2024, the law has been expanded to protect not just the caller and the person overdosing, but everyone who cooperates on the scene. This is an important update for everyone to know – so help spread the word!
Change the Outcome played a key role in advancing recent legislative updates, including this expansion. The law’s language was revised from:
“A person acting in good faith who seeks medical assistance for another person who is experiencing a drug-related overdose”
to:
“A person acting in good faith who seeks medical assistance for or acts in concert with a person seeking medical assistance for another person who is experiencing a drug-related overdose.”
MINNESOTA STATUTES 2025 604A.05
This change extends legal protections to anyone present at the scene, as long as they remain cooperative with first responders.
