HB252 Alabama 2012 Session

In Committee

Bill Summary

Sponsors

Jim Carns

Session

Regular Session 2012

Title

Good Samaritan Law, licensed social worker, counselor, physchologist granted civil immunity for rendering aid in an emergency, Act 2011-579, 2011 Reg. Sess., am'd; Sec. 6-5-332 am'd

Description

Under existing law, certain persons who render assistance at the scene of an accident or emergency situation are in certain circumstances granted civil immunity for their actions

This bill would provide civil immunity to certain licensed psychologists, licensed professional counselors, or licensed social workers who render services without compensation or participate in emergency response activities

To amend Section 6-5-332 of the Code of Alabama 1975, as amended by Act 2011-579 of the 2011 Regular Session, the Good Samaritan Law, to provide civil immunity to certain licensed psychologists, licensed professional counselors, or licensed social workers who render services without compensation or participate in emergency response activity.

Subjects

Civil Procedure

Bill Actions

Action Date	Chamber	Action
May 9, 2012		Indefinitely Postponed
February 23, 2012		Judiciary first Amendment Offered
February 23, 2012		Pending third reading on day 8 Favorable from Judiciary with 3 amendments
February 23, 2012		Judiciary third Amendment Offered
February 23, 2012		Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 3 amendments
February 9, 2012		Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary

Bill Text

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Bill Documents