CHAPTER NUMBER: 561
File Code: Civil Actions and Procedures
- Sponsored By:
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The President (Department of Legislative Reference)
- Entitled:
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Good Samaritan Immunity - Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedics
Clarifying that an individual who is certified by the State as an
emergency medical technician-paramedic is entitled to qualified
immunity from civil liability for providing assistance or medical care
under specified circumstances; and repealing a provision making
passage of the Act contingent upon the passage of legislation creating
a State licensing procedure for paramedics.
Senate Action
- 1/9
- First Reading Judicial Proceedings
- 1/29
- Hearing 2/6 at 1:00 p.m.
- 2/25
- Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
- 2/26
- Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
- Second Reading Passed with Amendments
- 2/28
- Third Reading Passed (46-0)
- 4/5
- Returned Passed
- 5/22
- Signed by the Governor Chapter 561
House Action
- 3/3
- First Reading Judiciary
- 3/18
- Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m.
- 4/4
- Favorable Report by Judiciary
- 3/31
- Favorable Report Adopted
- Second Reading Passed
- 4/1
- Third Reading Passed (134-0)
- Sponsored by:
- President of the Senate
- Department of Leg. Reference
- Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
- CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
- EMERGENCIES -see also- AMBULANCES; RESCUE SQUADS
- GOOD SAMARITAN
- HEALTH OCCUPATIONS
- LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN
- LICENSES -see also- ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES LICENSES
- Bill Text:
- First Reading (PDF),
Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
- Fiscal Note:
Available (PDF)
Amendments:
- Senate
- Number: 468540/1 (PDF) Offered on: FEBRUARY 26, 1997 at: 10:47
Status: Adopted