Resolution 06-27: BETTER SAFE THAN SORRY
| Number | 06-27 |
| Description | medical amnesty policy in place in regards to alcohol consumption |
| Authored by |
Ryan Hoopes |
| Sponsored by |
Kelly Earnest |
| Date Submitted | Tuesday, November 14, 2006 |
| Date Considered | Tuesday, March 27, 2007 |
| General Body Vote | Thursday, January 1, 1970 |
| Committee | Academic Affairs |
| Result | n/a |
| Remarks | FAILED. The committee believed that this resolution was not needed at UTA. This conclusion was supported by research. |
| Whereas | 599,000 students, between the ages of 18 and 24, are unintentionally injured under the influence of alcohol every year in the United States; and |
| Whereas | One in five college students are regular binge drinkers and studies show that binge drinking rates continue to rise in the United States; and |
| Whereas | People may be reluctant to seek help in such alcohol or other drug induced medical emergencies because of potential judicial consequences for themselves, the person in need of assistance, of the organization hosting the event where the incident occurs; and |
| Whereas | Rice University, Cornell University, Dartmuth University, the University of Pennsylvania, New York University, and Lafayette College all implement medical amnesty policies at their respective institutions. |
| Be It Further Resolved That | A medical amnesty policy be put in place in order to reduce barriers in seeking assistance by not subjecting students involved to judicial or municipal action and increasing the likelihood that community members will call for assistance. |