US Congress House Bill 4992 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on April 13 2010 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-04-30 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Workforce Protections Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

First Responders Protection Act of 2010 - Requires each employer of a law enforcement officer, firefighter, or emergency medical services provider to pay for any liability (including litigation costs related to a claim of such liability) of such first responder arising from conduct in the course of official duty, unless the first responder intended to engage in the conduct or cause the result that is the basis of the liability. Provides that nothing in this Act affects any state or local law that provides a comparable or greater amount of payment of the liability of first responders.

First Responders Protection Act of 2010

Rep. Zach Wamp [R-TN]

Date	Chamber	Action
2010-04-30		Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
2010-04-13		Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
2010-04-13		Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E532)

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/4992/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr4992/BILLS-111hr4992ih.pdf