HB 138
Bill Summary
Existing law does not provide civil immunity to a person providing transportation services to a health care provider
This bill would provide civil immunity to persons who provide transportation to a health care facility or health care provider in certain circumstances
Relating to good Samaritan laws; to provide civil immunity to persons who provide transportation to a health care facility or health care provider in certain circumstances.
Bill Text
Existing law does not provide civil immunity to a person providing transportation services to a health care provider
This bill would provide civil immunity to persons who provide transportation to a health care facility or health care provider in certain circumstances
Relating to good Samaritan laws; to provide civil immunity to persons who provide transportation to a health care facility or health care provider in certain circumstances.
Section 1
(a) A person who, in good faith, and not for compensation, provides an individual transportation to a health care facility or health care provider is not subject to civil liability for negligence if the provider could not have reasonably anticipated the particular harm caused by the negligent act while acting in the line and scope of a volunteer in providing transportation, or the act or omission was the result of the provider's willful or wanton misconduct. The immunity provided in this subsection includes transportation from an individual's residence. (b) Acceptance by the transportation provider of a gratuitous contribution or donation made by the individual receiving transportation services does not constitute a waiver of immunity under this section.
Section 2
This act shall become effective on the first day of the third month following its passage and approval by the Governor, or its otherwise becoming law.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2019 | H | Delivered to Governor at 10:30 a.m. on May 31, 2019. |
| May 31, 2019 | H | Assigned Act No. 2019-450. |
| May 31, 2019 | H | Clerk of the House Certification |
| May 31, 2019 | H | Enrolled |
| May 31, 2019 | S | Signature Requested |
| May 30, 2019 | H | Passed Second House |
| May 30, 2019 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1420 |
| May 30, 2019 | S | Third Reading Passed |
| May 29, 2019 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| May 28, 2019 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary |
| May 23, 2019 | H | Engrossed |
| May 23, 2019 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 974 |
| May 23, 2019 | H | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 973 |
| May 23, 2019 | H | Judiciary Amendment Offered |
| May 23, 2019 | H | Third Reading Passed |
| April 18, 2019 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment |
| March 19, 2019 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary |