1997 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 319

File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures
Sponsored By:
Delegates Morhaim and Preis
Entitled:
Immunity - Good Samaritan - Physician's Assistant

Synopsis:

Granting immunity from any civil suit for damages to a physician's assistant for any act or omission resulting from the rendering of volunteer health care services on behalf of charitable organizations; and including the term "physician's assistant" in the definition of health care provider for the purposes of the Act.

Legislative History

House Action
1/22
First Reading Judiciary
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 Mary Louise Preis, District 34
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
GOOD SAMARITAN
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS
LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN
NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
VOLUNTEERS
Bill affects the following Statute:
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 5-309.3 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)