GOOD SAMARITAN-PUB HLTH EMERG
Summary
Amends the Good Samaritan Act. Provides an exemption from civil liability for emergency care or treatment or supplies given in good faith which are related to or arise out of a public health emergency. Liability for civil damages will be imposed for willful or wanton misconduct on the part of the person in providing the care or treatment or supplies. Defines a "public health emergency". Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2004
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 6, 2004
Last action Jan 11, 2005
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 11, 2005
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Feb 6, 2004
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Elizabeth Coulson
RRepublican
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