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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5185

SB 5185: Emerg. response volunteers

Providing immunity from liability for professional or trade associations providing emergency response volunteers.

Summary

  • Provides that the immunity for acts or omissions of a covered volunteer emergency worker while engaged in covered activities extends to any professional or trade association of covered volunteer emergency workers.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5185), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 36, Laws of 2017
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2017
  3. Passed SenateMar 1, 2017
  4. Passed HouseApr 5, 2017
  5. GovernorApr 17, 2017
  6. LawApr 17, 2017
Prime sponsor
Lynda Wilson (R-17)
Introduced
January 16, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
April 17, 2017
Session law
Chapter 36, Laws of 2017
Companion bill
HB 1277
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5185, SSB 5185

AN ACT Relating to immunity from liability for professional or trade associations providing emergency response volunteers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lynda Wilson (R-17)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Mark Mullet D-5Guy Palumbo D-1

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2017
Version voted on: SSB 5185
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage

Passed April 5, 2017
Version voted on: SSB 5185
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican47001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2017. (SSB 5185)
  2. Chapter 36, 2017 Laws. (SSB 5185)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5185)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5185)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5185)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5185)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5185)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5185)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5185)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5185)
  11. JUDI - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5185)
  12. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 5185)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5185)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5185)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5185)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5185)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5185)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5185)
  22. SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. First reading, referred to State Government.

SB 5185 in other sessions

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