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NY S05177
NY S05177Repeals the emergency or disaster treatment protection act which protects health care facilities and health care professionals from liability that may result from treatment of individuals with COVID-19 under conditions resulting from circumstances associated with the public health emergency.
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Introduced
02/25/2021
02/25/2021
In Committee
02/25/2021
02/25/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 General Assembly
Bill Summary
Repeals the emergency or disaster treatment protection act which protects health care facilities and health care professionals from liability that may result from treatment of individuals with COVID-19 under conditions resulting from circumstances associated with the public health emergency.
AI Summary
This bill repeals the Emergency or Disaster Treatment Protection Act, which shielded healthcare facilities and professionals from liability for the treatment of individuals with COVID-19 during the public health emergency. The bill removes the legal protections that were previously in place for healthcare providers who treated COVID-19 patients under the challenging circumstances of the pandemic.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
SUBSTITUTED BY A3397 (on 03/24/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/S5177 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=S05177&term=2021&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#S05177 |
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