Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2019
Latest action · May 7, 2019 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMay 7, 2019
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2019
This bill shields health care professionals from liability under federal or state law for harm caused by an act or omission while (1) the professional is serving as a volunteer in response to a disaster; and (2) such act or omission occurs during the period of the disaster, in the state where the disaster has been declared, in the professional's capacity as a volunteer, during the course of providing a service for which the professional is licensed or certified, and with 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.
Cosponsors 11
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 7, 2019 to Jul 17, 2019, with 7 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-ME | Angus S. King Jr. | Original | May 7, 2019 |
| D-NH | Jeanne Shaheen | Original | May 7, 2019 |
| I-WV | Joe Manchin III | Original | May 7, 2019 |
| R-ND | Kevin Cramer | Original | May 7, 2019 |
| R-AK | Lisa Murkowski | Original | May 7, 2019 |
| R-TN | Marsha Blackburn | Original | May 7, 2019 |
| R-MS | Roger F. Wicker | Original | May 7, 2019 |
| R-MS | Cindy Hyde-Smith | May 23, 2019 | |
| R-OK | James M. Inhofe | May 23, 2019 | |
| R-AR | John Boozman | May 23, 2019 | |
| R-AR | Tom Cotton | Jul 17, 2019 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 7, 2019Introduced in Senate
- May 7, 2019Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 14 | Commitment to Defeat the Virus and Keep America Healthy Act | Related bill | Nov 2, 2020 |
| HR 6283 | Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2020 | Related bill | Mar 13, 2020 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
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Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 7, 2019Introduced in Senate
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