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HOUSE BILL NO. 996 Offered January 22, 1996 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 8.01-225.2, relating to immunity for those rendering emergency care to animals. ---------- Patrons-- Forbes and Spruill ---------- Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice ----------

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered as follows:

§ 8.01-225.2. Immunity for those rendering emergency care to animals.

Any person, including a person licensed to practice veterinary medicine, who in good faith and without compensation renders emergency care or treatment to an injured animal at the scene of an emergency or accident shall not be liable for any civil damages for acts or omissions resulting from the rendering of such care or treatment.