Provides civil immunity from damages for volunteers assisting in sports programs of non-profit-making organizations
Summary
Provides that any person who voluntarily and without compensation renders certain volunteer service in sports programs of non-profit-making organizations shall be immune from liability for civil damages for acts or omissions in rendering such service unless the act or omission constituted gross negligence or wilfull misconduct on the part of any such person.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2017
Last action May 31, 2018
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Total actions
4
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Jan 3, 2018
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
lower
Jan 9, 2017
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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