HOUSE BILL 253

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures

Sponsored By:

Delegates Morhaim and Nathan-Pulliam

Entitled:

Health Care Practitioners - Reports of Blood Alcohol Concentration - Vehicle Operators

Synopsis:

Authorizing physicians and registered nurses who are caring for an individual involved in a vehicle accident and believed to have been the operator of a vehicle to report the results of a blood alcohol concentration test of the individual to a law enforcement individual or agency; requiring the report to contain specific information; providing physicians and nurses with immunity from civil and administrative liability relating to reports under the Act; defining terms; etc.

Legislative History

House Action

1/17

First Reading Judiciary

1/22

Hearing 2/4 at 1:00 p.m.

2/10

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Dan K. Morhaim, District 11

Delegate Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, District 10

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ACCIDENTS

CHEMICAL TESTS

CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS

DRUNK AND DRUGGED DRIVING

HEALTH OCCUPATIONS

LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN

NURSES

PHYSICIANS

REPORTS -see also- RECORDS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 5-363.1 )

Health - General

( 4-301 , 4-302 , 20-501 , 20-502 , 20-503 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)