WHAT LOCAL LAWMAKERS SAID

The Post reached out to each of Palm Beach County’s state legislators as well as each Boynton Beach and county commissioner. Here are the responses:

Senate President Joe Negron, R-Stuart:

“A person who knows that a fellow human being is in imminent medical peril has a moral and legal obligation to provide assistance and summon help. Our laws should reflect and reinforce this duty.”

*Rep. David Silvers, D-West Palm Beach:

*sponsored House bill that would expanded parameters of 911 Good Sam law

“We’re not going to be able to fix the (overdose death) problem overnight and it’s not going to be done with one bill. ... I think it’s good policy to try to save people’s lives.”

Sen. Lori Berman, D-Lantana:

“If there are ways that friends, family and bystanders can safely intervene, I believe they should be required to do so — even if it is the simple act of calling 911.”

Boynton Beach Mayor Steven Grant:

“If I see someone sleeping on a bench am I required to call it in because I don’t know if that person overdosed? ... It’s never a good idea to create a crime of omission.”

Boynton Beach Commissioner Joe Casello, District IV: “I don’t think we can legislate our way in and out of it ... but morally, I think there is a big obligation (to help).”