An Act relative to liability protection for disaster volunteers

This bill extends liability protection to licensed registered nurses who volunteer their services during declared disasters or public health emergencies in Massachusetts. It shields these volunteers from licensure board discipline, civil lawsuits, and criminal prosecution for injuries or harm caused to patients, provided their actions do not amount to criminal negligence. Additionally, the legislation ensures that volunteer nurses who are injured, disabled, or die while serving are treated as state employees for the purpose of receiving workers' compensation benefits. The law specifically applies to nurses in good standing who provide care without expectation of payment when local resources are insufficient to meet community needs.