A bill known as the “Good Samaritan Bill” was defeated earlier this week by a House Committee on a close 7 to 6 vote. One of the many people to testify against the bill was Beadle County States Attorney Mike Moore…
Moore says the Legislature doesn’t need to legislate doing the right thing…
Moore says a brief conversation with his daughters before leaving for Pierre to testify put the ideas behind the bill in perspective for him…
The bill would have provided immunity from prosecution on misdemeanor underage consumption charges if a person under 21 called for medical help for someone who needed emergency assistance.