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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

SB 5820: Emergency care volunteers

Limiting the liability of volunteer providers of emergency or medical services.

Summary

  • Includes health care professionals and health care personnel in the limited liability provisions when care is rendered without compensation or the expectation of compensation.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 13, 2003
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Bill Finkbeiner (R-45)
Introduced
February 13, 2003 in the Senate
Last action
January 12, 2004
Companion bill
HB 1051

AN ACT Relating to protecting persons who provide volunteer emergency care;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bill Finkbeiner (R-45)

2 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Shirley Winsley R-28Bob Oke R-26

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

SB 5820 in other sessions

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