Legislation

Title: Civil Actions - Immunity From Liability - Emergency Medical Care for Drug Overdose
Sponsored by: Delegates Bromwell, Anderson, Angel, Atterbeary, Cullison, Dumais, Hammen, Hayes, Kipke, Krebs, Miele, Moon, Morales, Morhaim, Oaks, Pendergrass, Reznik, Saab, West, and K. Young
Status: In the House - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Providing immunity from civil liability for a specified person administering medications or treatment in response to an apparent drug overdose if the person is trained and certified under specified protocols established by the Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene; extending immunity under the Act to a corporation when its fire department personnel are immune under the Act; and applying the Act prospectively.

Committees

Original:: Judiciary Click to view Recorded Media

Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2015

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/12/2015 Legislative Date 2/13/2015 Action First Reading Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/12/2015 Legislative Date 2/12/2015 Action Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/17/2015 Legislative Date 3/18/2015 Action Unfavorable Report by Judiciary Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	2/12/2015	2/13/2015	First Reading Judiciary
House	2/12/2015	2/12/2015	Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
House	3/17/2015	3/18/2015	Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Documents

Date Posted	Document Name
2/13/2015	Text - First - Civil Actions - Immunity From Liability - Emergency Medical Care for Drug Overdose
3/18/2015	Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary

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