SB 1705 Illinois Senate · 95th Regular Session

GOOD SAMARITAN-FIRST AID CERT

Summary
Amends the Good Samaritan Act. Provides that any person who is certified in first aid (at present, certified by the American Red Cross, the American Heart Association, or the National Safety Council) and who in good faith provides emergency care without fee to any person shall not, as a result of his or her acts or omissions, except willful and wanton misconduct on the part of the person, in providing the care, be liable to a person to whom such care is provided for civil damages. Effective immediately.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Feb 2007
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Governor
Introduced Feb 9, 2007 Last action Jan 13, 2009
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Jan 13, 2009
Senate · Failed
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Feb 9, 2007
Senate · Referred to committee
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Dale A. Righter
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