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Introduced
02/05/2026
02/05/2026
In Committee
02/05/2026
02/05/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Good Samaritan Act. Provides that a licensed health care provider who renders medical services voluntarily and without compensation or the expectation or promise of compensation and does not seek reimbursement from charitable or governmental sources is not liable for any civil damages for any act or omission resulting from the rendering of the services unless the act or omission was the result of the licensed health care provider's gross negligence or willful misconduct. Requires notice and consent to be made in writing for a voluntary, noncompensated service before rendering the service in the case of a nonemergency and provides that notice and consent may be given through the use of an electronic medical record device.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Good Samaritan Act to provide greater protection to licensed health care providers who volunteer their services without payment. Specifically, it clarifies that a "licensed health care provider" includes individuals or entities authorized to provide medical services, including those with a volunteer license, and "medical services" encompass a broad range of health care, dental, vision, and pharmaceutical services. Under this bill, such providers will not be held liable for civil damages resulting from their actions or omissions while rendering voluntary, noncompensated medical services, as long as they do not seek reimbursement from charitable or governmental sources, unless their actions constitute gross negligence or willful misconduct. For nonemergency situations, the agreement for these voluntary services must be in writing before they are provided, and this notice and consent can be given through an electronic medical record device.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to Assignments (on 02/05/2026)
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