HB55 would extend civil immunity to unpaid volunteers who temporarily provide care under the direction of the primary home caregiver for a person with a disability or chronic illness in Alabama.
It adds a new protection to the Good Samaritan Law for unpaid volunteers who provide temporary care under the direction of the primary home caregiver. The volunteer must act in good faith, not charge for goods or services, and act as a reasonably prudent person in similar circumstances. If these conditions are met, the volunteer would not be liable for civil damages for acts or omissions related to rendering or arranging care. The act will take effect on the first day of the third month after it is passed and approved by the Governor.
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 975
Ward motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 974
Health and Human Services first Substitute Offered
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar with 1 substitute and
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Health and Human Services
Engrossed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 386
Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 385
Health Amendment Offered
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Health
Source: Alabama Legislature