MA S829

Bill

Relative to providing a safe harbor for good samaritans

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to protect certain persons rendering emergency care from liability. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill provides a "safe harbor" from liability for certain individuals who, in good faith, attempt to render emergency care to a person in urgent need, without compensation. The key provisions are that the person providing the emergency care must do so without compensation, cannot be grossly negligent or engage in willful or wanton misconduct, and has a duty to place the injured person under the care of a qualified healthcare professional as soon as possible. This legislation is intended to encourage and protect "Good Samaritans" who step in to provide emergency assistance.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (4)

Thomas Calter (D), Viriato deMacedo (R), Ryan Fattman (R), Donald Humason (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2313 (on 03/01/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S829

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S829
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S829.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1147	Relative to radiological emergency response funds	Accompanied a study order, see H4682	Similar To
H1277	Relative to the recovery of emergency response costs	No further action taken	Similar To
H2322	Relative to emergency and disaster planning for health care providers	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H3025	Relative to the expansion of the Good Samaritan law	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
S1245	Relative to timely care and saving lives	Accompanied a study order, see S2517	Similar To
S204	Relative to athletic recreation facilities	Accompanied a study order, see S2486	Similar To
S2313	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on the Judiciary to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to issues before the joint committee on the Judiciary	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S868	Relative to the expansion of the Good Samaritan law	Accompanied a study order, see S2313	Similar To
S878	Expanding protection under the Good Samaritan law for drug-related overdoses	Accompanied a new draft, see S2170	Similar To

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