SENATE BILL 124

Sponsored By:

The President (Department of Legislative Reference)

Entitled:

Good Samaritan Immunity - Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedics

Synopsis:

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.

Legislative History

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

Documents:

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