HOUSE BILL 542

Sponsored By:

Delegate Morhaim

Entitled:

Good Samaritan Law - Private Commercial Ambulance or Rescue Squads - Immunity from Civil Liability

Synopsis:

Adding private commercial ambulance or rescue squads to the list of organizations that are immune from civil liability for an act or omission in giving assistance or medical care, or in the course of performing their duties.

Legislative History

House Action

1/31

First Reading Judiciary

Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m.

2/26

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

AMBULANCES -see also- EMERGENCIES, RESCUE SQUADS

CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS

GOOD SAMARITAN

LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN

RESCUE SQUADS -see also- AMBULANCES, EMERGENCIES

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 5-309 , 5-309.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None available