Bill > S03312

This bill enacts the New York Emergency Responder Act, which limits the liability of certain emergency responders who provide voluntary or contractual emergency assistance during a declared emergency, such as a state disaster or local emergency. The bill defines key terms like "public official," "emergency assistance," and "declared emergency," and outlines the circumstances in which emergency responders would and would not be liable for civil damages related to their emergency response efforts. The bill aims to encourage and protect those who provide critical assistance during crises.