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NJ A1069

NJ A1069
Clarifies that first aid, ambulance or rescue squads, as entities, have immunity from civil damages in certain circumstances.


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Introduced
01/09/2018
In Committee
01/09/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2020

Introduced Session

2018-2019 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. The current law provides civil immunity to individual members of these squads, volunteer squads as entities, and squads as entities for acts or omissions committed while in training for or providing advanced life support services. This bill extends the immunity to nonvolunteer squads as entities for acts or omissions committed while in training for or providing services other than advanced life support services.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (7)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee (on 01/09/2018)

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