US HB1145 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Republican 13-1)
Status: Introduced on March 17 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-06-01 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 17 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-06-01 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Good Samaritan Protection for Construction, Architectural, and Engineering Volunteers Act - Grants construction companies and architectural and engineering firms and their employees immunity from liability for negligence, except for gross negligence or willful misconduct, when providing emergency assistance on a voluntary basis in response to a declared emergency or disaster, in good faith, and without expectation of compensation.
Title
Good Samaritan Protection for Construction, Architectural, and Engineering Volunteers Act
Sponsors
| Rep. David Reichert [R-WA] | Sen. Bill Cassidy [R-LA] | Rep. Tom Cole [R-OK] | Rep. Richard Hanna [R-NY] |
| Rep. Bill Johnson [R-OH] | Rep. Daniel Lungren [R-CA] | Rep. Jim Matheson [D-UT] | Rep. Thaddeus McCotter [R-MI] |
| Rep. Howard McKeon [R-CA] | Rep. David McKinley [R-WV] | Rep. Gary Miller [R-CA] | Rep. James Renacci [R-OH] |
| Rep. Patrick Tiberi [R-OH] | Rep. Lynn Westmoreland [R-GA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-06-01 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. |
| 2011-03-17 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
Subjects
Building construction
Civil actions and liability
Disaster relief and insurance
Law
Residential rehabilitation and home repair
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Civil actions and liability
Disaster relief and insurance
Law
Residential rehabilitation and home repair
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/1145/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr1145/BILLS-112hr1145ih.pdf |
