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SB 1042 Towing and recovery operators; exemption from liability when rendering emergency assistance.

Introduced by: Jay O'Brien | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Towing and recovery operators; exemption from liability. Provides that towing and recovery operators are exempt from liability in civil actions when they are responding in good faith to the lawful direction of rescue or fire agencies, in the case that life, limb, or property is endangered, to tow, recover, or store a vehicle or its contents. Current law only provides for such an exemption from liability when the towing and recovery operator is responding to the direction of a law-enforcement agency.

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Towing and recovery operators; exemption from liability. Provides that towing and recovery operators are exempt from liability in civil actions when they are responding in good faith to the lawful direction of rescue or fire agencies to tow, recover, or store a vehicle or its contents. Current law only provides for such an exemption from liability when the towing and recovery operator is responding to the direction of a law-enforcement agency.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Persons rendering emergency assistance; exemption from liability; towing and recovery operators. Provides that towing and recovery operators in compliance with Chapter 28 (§ 46.2-2800 et seq.) of Title 46.2 are exempt from liability when they are providing assistance upon the request of any police agency, fire department, rescue or emergency squad, or other governmental agency in the event of an accident or other emergency.