NJ A1539

Bill

Clarifies that first aid, ambulance or rescue squads, as entities, have immunity from civil damages in certain circumstances.

Introduced
01/27/2016

In Committee
01/27/2016

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
01/08/2018

Introduced Session

2016-2017 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill provides immunity from civil liability to all first aid, rescue, and emergency squads, as entities, in certain circumstances. Current law provides civil immunity to: (1) individual members of first aid, rescue, or emergency squads, regardless of whether they receive reimbursement; (2) volunteer first aid, rescue, and emergency squads, as entities; and (3) first aid, rescue, or emergency squads, as entities, regardless of whether they receive reimbursement, for acts or omissions committed while in training for or in the rendering of advanced life support services. The immunity conferred by current law does not extend to nonvolunteer squads, as entities, for acts or omissions committed while in training for or providing services other than advanced life support services.

AI Summary

This bill provides immunity from civil liability to all first aid, rescue, and emergency squads, as entities, in certain circumstances. Current law provides civil immunity to individual members of these squads, volunteer squads as entities, and squads providing advanced life support services, but does not extend the immunity to non-volunteer squads as entities for services other than advanced life support. This bill expands the immunity to cover all first aid, rescue, and ambulance squads, whether volunteer or non-volunteer, for any acts or omissions committed while providing their services.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (8)

Tony Bucco (R)*, Jack Ciattarelli (R)*, Herbert Conaway (D)*, Erik Peterson (R)*, John DiMaio (R), Amy Handlin (R), Greg McGuckin (R), Nancy Muñoz (R),

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee (on 01/27/2016)

(2 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
BillText	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2016/Bills/A2000/1539_I1.HTM
Bill	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2016/Bills/A2000/1539_I1.PDF

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
A531	Clarifies that first aid, ambulance or rescue squads, as entities, have immunity from civil damages in certain circumstances.	Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee	Carry Over
S1380	Clarifies that first aid, ambulance or rescue squads, as entities, have immunity from civil damages in certain circumstances.	Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee	Same As

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