S.Amdt. 4765
What it does: Adds SEC. __. PROTECTING GOOD SAMARITANS wherever appropriate
Sen. Wayne Allard (R-CO)What it changes
1 change to H.R. 980
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Adds SEC. __. PROTECTING GOOD SAMARITANS wherever appropriate
Adds a sectionInserted: SEC. __. PROTECTING GOOD SAMARITANS.
Inserted: Any person, who in good faith gratuitously provides emergency care at the scene of an accident or emergency to the victim thereof, shall not be liable for any civil damages for any personal injury as a result of any act or omission by such person in rendering the emergency care or as a result of any act or failure to act to provide or arrange for further medical treatment or care for the injured person, except acts or omissions amounting to gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct. F_____
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As printed
SA 4765. Mr. ALLARD submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 980, to provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. __. PROTECTING GOOD SAMARITANS.
Any person, who in good faith gratuitously provides emergency care at the scene of an accident or emergency to the victim thereof, shall not be liable for any civil damages for any personal injury as a result of any act or omission by such person in rendering the emergency care or as a result of any act or failure to act to provide or arrange for further medical treatment or care for the injured person, except acts or omissions amounting to gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct. F_____
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Senate amendment submitted
May 14, 2008