2010 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 824

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 932
Sponsored By:
Delegates Rosenberg, Anderson, Kipke, McComas, Montgomery, and Waldstreicher
Entitled:
Civil Actions - Immunity from Civil Liability - Health Care Providers

Synopsis:

Providing immunity from civil liability to a health care provider or an agent or employee of a health care provider who detains or causes the arrest of any person if there is probable cause to believe that the person committed theft of property of the health care provider from the premises of the health care provider or obtained personal information without authorization.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
2/9
First Reading Judiciary
Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
4/10
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary Withdrawn
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Samuel I. Rosenberg, District 41
Delegate Curt Anderson, District 43
Delegate Nicholaus R. Kipke, District 31
Delegate Susan K. McComas, District 35B
Delegate Karen S. Montgomery, District 14
Delegate Jeff Waldstreicher, District 18

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Arrests
Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims
Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties and Sentnc; etc.
Fraud -see also- Forgery
Health Care Facilities -see also- Clinics; Hospices; etc
Health Occupations -see also- specific health occupations
Liability -see also- Good Samaritan
Privacy
Theft -see also- Shoplifting

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Commercial Law
( 14-3501 )
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 5-402 )
Health - General
( 4-301 )

Documents

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Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note: Available
Amendments: None offered
Committee Votes :
House
Judiciary