Governor-declared emergency; provides civil immunity for private & charitable organizations. (HB1983)
Introduced By
Sen. Jennifer McClellan (D-Richmond) with support from co-patrons Del. Sal Iaquinto (R-Virginia Beach), Del. Terry Kilgore (R-Gate City), Del. Chris Peace (R-Mechanicsville), and Del. Margi Vanderhye (D-McLean)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✓ |
Passed Committee |
✓ |
Passed House |
✓ |
Passed Senate |
✓ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Emergency response; liability. Provides civil immunity for private and charitable organizations providing resources and assistance, without compensation, pursuant to a governor-declared emergency or during a formal emergency management training exercise, and at the request of the State Department of Emergency Management or a local emergency management employee. The immunity would not apply in instances of gross negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Passed
History
Date | Action |
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01/13/2009 | Committee |
01/13/2009 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 098553815 |
01/13/2009 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
01/16/2009 | Assigned Courts sub: Civil |
01/19/2009 | Subcommittee recommends reporting |
01/21/2009 | Reported from Courts of Justice (19-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/23/2009 | Read first time |
01/26/2009 | Read second time and engrossed |
01/27/2009 | Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (96-Y 0-N) |
01/27/2009 | VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (96-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/28/2009 | Constitutional reading dispensed |
01/28/2009 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
02/11/2009 | Assigned Courts sub: Civil |
02/23/2009 | Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/24/2009 | Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/25/2009 | Read third time |
02/25/2009 | Reading of amendment waived |
02/25/2009 | Committee amendment agreed to |
02/25/2009 | Engrossed by Senate as amended |
02/25/2009 | Passed Senate with amendment (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/26/2009 | Placed on Calendar |
02/26/2009 | Senate amendment agreed to by House (97-Y 0-N) |
02/26/2009 | VOTE: --- ADOPTION (97-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
03/09/2009 | Enrolled |
03/09/2009 | Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1983ER) |
03/10/2009 | Signed by President |
03/11/2009 | Signed by Speaker |
03/27/2009 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0233) |
03/30/2009 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 233 (effective 7/1/09) |