Good Samaritan statute; immunity extends to those providing care at location for screening, etc. (HB1294)
Introduced By
Del. Clay Athey (R-Front Royal)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
✓ |
Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
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. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Passed
History
Date | Action |
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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) |
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) |
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) |