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1998 SESSION

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HB 522 Civil immunity for persons taking blood tests.

Introduced by: Ward L. Armstrong | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY:

Civil immunity; blood tests; DUI. Expands the scope of civil immunity afforded medical personnel who withdraw blood from persons suspected of driving under the influence. Currently, no civil liability (except negligence) may attach to a medical worker who withdraws blood from a person who consents to such withdrawal. This bill expands medical personnel immunity by shielding such persons from civil liability (except negligence) in cases where a person is unable (unconscious) to have his blood withdrawn, provided such withdrawal is requested in writing by a law-enforcement officer.

FULL TEXT

• 01/20/98  House: Presented & ordered printed 981957114  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/20/98  House: Presented & ordered printed 981957114
• 01/20/98  House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 01/26/98  House: Assigned to C. J. sub-committee: 1
• 02/06/98  House: Continued to 1999 in Courts of Justice (23-Y 0-N)