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HB 1554 Risk management plans; insurance coverage for sheriffs or deputies, limitation on liability.

Introduced by: G. Manoli Loupassi | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Risk management insurance coverage for sheriffs; limitation of liability. Provides that no sheriff or deputy shall be liable in his individual capacity for any civil judgment in excess of the maximum liability coverage provided under the risk management insurance plan, which shall be at least $1.5 million for sheriffs and deputies.

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Risk management insurance coverage for sheriffs; limitation of liability. Provides that no sheriff or sheriff's appointee, agent, or representative shall be liable in his individual capacity for any civil judgment in excess of the maximum liability coverage provided under the risk management insurance plan.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Division of Risk Management; risk management plans; insurance coverage for sheriffs. Requires the risk management plans established by the Division of Risk Management to provide coverage sufficient to pay as compensation for a single claim an amount not to exceed $2 million. The bill also requires each locality to secure for the sheriff and his deputies liability coverage that is beyond the coverage provided under the risk management plan for any civil judgment obtained based on injuries or damages sustained arising out of the conduct and scope of the sheriff's operations.