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Introduced
02/05/2025
02/05/2025
In Committee
03/21/2025
03/21/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Good Samaritan Act. Provides civil immunity for a not-for-profit corporation organized to assist veterans that requests, sponsors, or participates in providing a suicide prevention intervention at the scene of a threatened suicide by a veteran; or a person, who without compensation, provides such an intervention at the request of a veteran no-for-profit corporation. Exempts an act or omission that was not in good faith or was the result of gross negligence or willful misconduct.
AI Summary
Based on the government summary, here is a plain language summary:
This bill amends the Good Samaritan Act to provide legal protection for individuals and non-profit organizations helping veterans who are experiencing a suicide crisis. Specifically, the bill grants civil immunity to not-for-profit corporations that are organized to assist veterans when they request, sponsor, or participate in suicide prevention interventions, as well as to individuals who provide such interventions without compensation at the request of a veteran-focused non-profit organization. The immunity does not apply in cases where the intervention was not done in good faith, or involved gross negligence or willful misconduct. By offering this legal protection, the bill aims to encourage more people and organizations to actively engage in suicide prevention efforts for veterans without fear of potential legal liability.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly (on 04/09/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2917&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/HB/10400HB2917.htm |
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