A 2954 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Clarifies that first aid, ambulance or rescue squads, as entities, have immunity from civil damages in certain circumstances.

This bill clarifies that first aid, ambulance, and rescue squads (as organizations, not just individuals) are protected from civil lawsuits when providing services in good faith. It specifically extends this immunity to non-volunteer squads for all services (not just advanced life support), correcting a gap in current law where such squads lacked this protection. The immunity covers acts or omissions during service provision or training but excludes motor vehicle operations. This change directly affects these emergency response organizations by reducing their legal liability risk.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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