The Maryland Good Samaritan Law provides protection from arrest as well as prosecution for  certain specific crimes and expands the charges from which people assisting in an emergency  overdose situation are immune. If someone calls 911 in an effort to help during an overdose  crisis, or they are experiencing an overdose, their parole and probation status will not be  affected, and they will not be arrested, charged, or prosecuted for possession of a controlled  dangerous substance, possession or use of drug paraphernalia, or providing alcohol to minors.  The law also applies to the victims if the victims receive assistance because someone else  sought assistance for them.