Immunity regarding alcohol consumption offenses when seeking emergency aid for another person.
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(1) A law enforcement officer may not cite or arrest a person solely because of a person's violation of a provision under Subsection (2) if the officer came into contact with the person because:
(a) the person had requested or acted in concert with another person to request emergency medical assistance for a third party who reasonably appeared to be in need of medical care due to the consumption of alcohol;
(b) the officer was responding to the request for emergency medical assistance;
(c) the person provided to the officer the person's name and identifying information as requested by the officer;
(d) the person remained at the location where the third party was located until emergency medical response personnel arrived at the location; and
(e) the person cooperated with the emergency medical assistance personnel and law enforcement officers at the location.
(2) Offenses referred to in Subsection (1) are violations of:
(a) Section 32B-4-403 regarding the unlawful sale, offer for sale, or furnishing of alcohol to a minor;
(b) Subsection 32B-4-409(1) regarding the unlawful purchase, possession, or consumption of alcohol by a minor; and
(c) Subsection 76-9-701(1) regarding intoxication when the offense involves consumption of alcohol.
(3) An officer who declines to cite or arrest a person while acting in good faith under Subsection (1) is not civilly liable.