Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2013
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 25, 2013)
Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2013 - 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 such a volunteer, and in a good faith belief that the individual being treated is in need of health care services.
Makes exceptions where: (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 intoxicating alcohol or an intoxicating drug.
What just happenedJun 14, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseApr 25, 2013
- Jun 14, 2013Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
- Apr 26, 2013Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Apr 25, 2013IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Apr 25, 2013IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Apr 25, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Apr 25, 2013IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House