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SB 845 Volunteer first responders; immunity from civil liability when in route to an emergency.
Introduced by: William M. Stanley, Jr. | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED:
Immunity for volunteer first responders en route to an emergency. Provides that no volunteer firefighter or volunteer emergency services personnel shall be liable for any injury to persons or property arising out of the operation of an emergency vehicle when such volunteer is en route to respond to a fire or to render emergency care or assistance to any ill or injured person at the scene of an accident, fire, or life-threatening emergency and the emergency vehicle displays warning lights and sounds a siren, exhaust whistle, or air horn, unless such injury results from gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct. Such immunity shall be in addition to, not in lieu of, any other applicable immunity provided by state or federal law.
SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:
Immunity for volunteer first responders en route to an emergency. Provides that no volunteer firefighter or volunteer emergency services personnel shall be liable for any injury to persons or property arising out of the operation of an emergency vehicle when such volunteer is en route to render emergency care or assistance to any ill or injured person or to respond to a fire and displays warning lights and sounds a siren, unless such injury results from gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Immunity for volunteer first responders en route to an emergency. Provides that no volunteer firefighter or volunteer emergency services personnel shall be liable for any injury to persons or property arising out of the operation of a motor vehicle when such volunteer is en route to render emergency care or assistance to any ill or injured person at the scene of an accident, fire, or life-threatening emergency, unless such injury results from gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct.