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Introduced
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
In Committee
03/09/2018
03/09/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to liability protection for disaster volunteers. Public Health.
AI Summary
This bill aims to provide liability protection for disaster volunteers, specifically licensed registered nurses in Massachusetts. It creates new sections in Chapter 112 of the state's general laws to achieve the following:
1) Exempts licensed registered nurses who volunteer their services during a declared disaster or emergency from licensure board discipline and civil or criminal liability for any injury or harm that does not amount to criminal negligence.
2) Constricts volunteers who sustain injury, disability, or death while serving as a disaster volunteer to be considered an employee of the Commonwealth, entitling them to compensation under the state's workers' compensation laws.
The bill defines key terms like "disaster," "patient," and "volunteer" to clarify the scope of the liability protections it provides. Overall, the purpose is to encourage and enable licensed registered nurses to volunteer their medical services during emergencies and disasters in Massachusetts without fear of licensure consequences or legal liability.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (42)
Brian Ashe (D),
Bruce Ayers (D),
Jennifer Benson (D),
Thomas Calter (D),
James Cantwell (D),
Nick Collins (D),
Mike Connolly (D),
Edward Coppinger (D),
Brendan Crighton (D),
Daniel Cullinane (D),
Marjorie Decker (D),
Dan Donahue (D),
Michelle DuBois (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Kim Ferguson (R),
Sean Garballey (D),
Denise Garlick (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Stephen Hay (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Hannah Kane (R),
Mary Keefe (D),
Barbara L'Italien (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
David Linsky (D),
James Miceli (D),
Matt Muratore (R),
Harold Naughton (D),
Patrick O'Connor (R),
Jim O'Day (D),
Sarah Peake (D),
Denise Provost (D),
Angelo Puppolo (D),
Richard Ross (R),
Tom Stanley (D),
Walter Timilty (D),
Steve Ultrino (D),
John Velis (D),
Chris Walsh (D),
Timothy Whelan (R),
Susannah Whipps (I),
Jon Zlotnik (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4528 (on 05/24/2018)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2457 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2457.pdf |
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