Bill Text: NH SB108 | 2011 | Regular Session | Amended

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Bill Title: Relative to emergency obstetrical care.

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 5-1)

Status: (Failed) 2011-06-01 - House Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote; House Journal 48, PG.1631 [SB108 Detail]

Download: New_Hampshire-2011-SB108-Amended.html

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SB 108 – AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE

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2011 SESSION

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01/05

SENATE BILL 108

AN ACT relative to emergency obstetrical care.

SPONSORS: Sen. Gallus, Dist 1; Sen. Bradley, Dist 3; Sen. Kelly, Dist 10; Sen. De Blois, Dist 18; Rep. Pettengill, Carr 1; Rep. Chandler, Carr 1

COMMITTEE: Judiciary

AMENDED ANALYSIS

This bill grants immunity to physicians, advanced practice registered nurses, midwives, or physician assistants who render emergency care to pregnant women under certain circumstances.

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

03/09/11 0417s

11-0983

01/05

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Eleven

AN ACT relative to emergency obstetrical care.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

1 New Section; Emergency Obstetrical Care; Immunity From Civil Liability. Amend RSA 508 by inserting after section 17-a the following new section:

508:17-b Emergency Obstetrical Care; Immunity From Civil Liability. A physician, advanced practice registered nurse, midwife, or physician assistant credentialed to provide obstetrical care who renders emergency obstetrical care in a licensed health care facility to a female where the female has not previously been cared for in connection with the pregnancy by such physician, midwife, physician assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse shall not be liable for any damages or injuries caused by conduct prior to the rendering of the emergency obstetrical care.

2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2012.