HB1294: Good Samaritan statute; immunity extends to those providing care at location for screening, etc.
Chief Patron
Del.
Clay Athey (R-18)

Clay Athey
(R-18)
Front Royal, VA
Served: 2002–
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Status
03/03/2008: signed by governor
View Entire History
- 01/09/2008 Committee
- 01/09/2008 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 086923420
- 01/09/2008 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/16/2008 Assigned Courts sub: Civil
- 01/28/2008 Reported from Courts of Justice (22-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
- 01/30/2008 Read first time
- 01/31/2008 Read second time and engrossed
- 02/01/2008 Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
- 02/01/2008 VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (99-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
- 02/01/2008 Communicated to Senate
- 02/04/2008 Constitutional reading dispensed
- 02/04/2008 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 02/12/2008 Assigned Courts sub: Civil
- 02/18/2008 Reported from Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
- 02/19/2008 Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
- 02/20/2008 Read third time
- 02/20/2008 Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
- 02/25/2008 Enrolled
- 02/25/2008 Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1294ER)
- 02/25/2008 Signed by Speaker
- 02/26/2008 Signed by President
- 03/03/2008 G Approved by Governor-Chapter 228 (effective 7/1/08)
- 03/03/2008 G Approved by Governor-Chapter 229 (effective 7/1/08)
- 03/06/2008 G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0229)
Summary
Good Samaritan statute; where protection extends; what is
considered compensation. Provides that immunity under the statute extends
to those providing care at a location for screening or stabilization in
addition to the scene of the accident and en route to the hospital. Also the
bill clarifies that reimbursement for expenses is not considered compensation
under the statute.
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Votes were cast on this bill on the following dates for which Richmond Sunlight
has video: 01/09/2008, 01/09/2008, 01/30/2008, 01/30/2008, 01/31/2008, 02/01/2008, 02/01/2008, 02/04/2008, 02/04/2008, 02/12/2008, 02/19/2008, 02/19/2008, 02/20/2008, 02/25/2008, 02/26/2008, 02/26/2008 and 03/06/2008.
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