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)