US SB3101 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum:
Status: Introduced on June 27 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-06-27 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 27 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-06-27 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2016 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to shield a health care professional from liability under federal or state law for harm caused by any act or omission if: (1) the professional is serving as a volunteer in response to a disaster; and (2) the act or omission occurs during the period of the disaster, in the professional's capacity as a volunteer, and in a good faith belief that the individual being treated is in need of health care services. This protection from liability does not apply if: (1) the harm was caused by an act or omission constituting willful or criminal misconduct, gross negligence, reckless misconduct, or a conscious flagrant indifference to the rights or safety of the individual harmed; or (2) the professional rendered the health care services under the influence of alcohol or an intoxicating drug.
Title
Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2016
Sponsors
Sen. Bill Cassidy [R-LA] | Sen. Angus King [I-ME] | Sen. Jeff Flake [R-AZ] | Sen. Tom Udall [D-NM] |
Sen. Joe Manchin [D-WV] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2016-06-27 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. |
Same As/Similar To
HB865 (Related) 2015-03-16 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
HB3682 (Related) 2016-09-30 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
HB3682 (Related) 2016-09-30 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
Subjects
Civil actions and liability
Disaster relief and insurance
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Evidence and witnesses
Federal preemption
Health
Health care quality
Health personnel
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Disaster relief and insurance
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Evidence and witnesses
Federal preemption
Health
Health care quality
Health personnel
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/3101/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/s3101/BILLS-114s3101is.pdf |