MA S1146

Bill

Relative to Good Samaritans''; liability during a public health emergency

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to Good Samaritans liability during a public health emergency. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 13 of Chapter 258C to protect Good Samaritans from civil liability for damages resulting from acts or omissions in providing or obtaining assistance during a declared public health emergency, unless their conduct is deemed willful, wanton, or reckless. The purpose is to encourage individuals to offer aid and support without fear of being sued, as long as they act in good faith during the public health crisis.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (2)

Bruce Tarr (R)*, Susannah Whipps (I),

Last Action

Accompanied H1702 (on 02/28/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1146

(12 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1146
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1146.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1150	Reducing the costs for small business	No further action taken	Similar To
H1151	To clarify auto insurance liability during claims investigations	Accompanied a study order, see H5003	Similar To
H1702	Encouraging the donation of food to persons in need	No further action taken	Replaced by
H2487	To require liability insurance for gun ownership	Accompanied a study order, see H5190	Similar To
H3120	Reducing filing fees for single member LLCs	No further action taken	Similar To
H3121	Reducing certificate of organization fees for limited liability companies	No further action taken	Similar To
S1148	To protect institutions of higher education that provide emergency aid in response to COVID-19	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To
S1537	To require liability insurance for gun ownership	Accompanied a study order, see S2762	Similar To
S232	Protecting innocent sellers	Accompanied a study order, see S2666	Similar To
S276	Relative to LLC filing fees	Accompanied a study order, see S2710	Similar To
S767	Relative to fiduciary responsibility	Accompanied a study order, see S2800	Similar To
S929	Relative to governmental and charitable tort liability	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H1150

Reducing the costs for small business

No further action taken

Similar To

H1151

To clarify auto insurance liability during claims investigations

Accompanied a study order, see H5003

Similar To

H1702

Encouraging the donation of food to persons in need

No further action taken

Replaced by

H2487

To require liability insurance for gun ownership

Accompanied a study order, see H5190

Similar To

H3120

Reducing filing fees for single member LLCs

No further action taken

Similar To

H3121

Reducing certificate of organization fees for limited liability companies

No further action taken

Similar To

S1148

To protect institutions of higher education that provide emergency aid in response to COVID-19

Accompanied a study order, see S2665

Similar To

S1537

To require liability insurance for gun ownership

Accompanied a study order, see S2762

Similar To

S232

Protecting innocent sellers

Accompanied a study order, see S2666

Similar To

S276

Relative to LLC filing fees

Accompanied a study order, see S2710

Similar To

S767

Relative to fiduciary responsibility

Accompanied a study order, see S2800

Similar To

S929

Relative to governmental and charitable tort liability

Accompanied a study order, see S2665

Similar To

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