Legislation

Title: Civil Actions - Defenses - Fireman's Rule
Sponsored by: Senators Waldstreicher, Carter, Hough, Ready, Sydnor, and Young
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 2/12 at 12:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Eliminating, as a defense, the common law doctrine known as the fireman's rule, which prevents a safety officer from recovering damages for injuries the officer sustained under certain circumstances, or any similar rule that denies a safety officer recovery in an action at law or authorized by statute based on certain circumstances; and establishing that the Act does not affect certain other defenses, privileges, immunities, or rights.

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Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2020

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Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/22/2020 Legislative Date 1/22/2020 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Civil Actions - Defenses - Fireman's Rule Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/24/2020 Legislative Date 1/24/2020 Action Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/29/2020 Legislative Date 1/29/2020 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/29/2020 Legislative Date 1/29/2020 Action Hearing 2/12 at 12:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	1/22/2020	1/22/2020	First Reading Judicial Proceedings
			Text - First - Civil Actions - Defenses - Fireman's Rule
Senate	1/24/2020	1/24/2020	Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate	1/29/2020	1/29/2020	Hearing canceled
Senate	1/29/2020	1/29/2020	Hearing 2/12 at 12:00 p.m.

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