Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2020

2/8/2022, 11:14 PM

Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2020

This bill extends liability protection for harm caused by acts or omissions by volunteer health care professionals in the course of providing certain health care services during specified public-health or national emergencies or major disasters. However, such liability protection shall not apply if (1) the harm was caused by 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 health care professional provided services under the influence of alcohol or an intoxicating drug.

Congress
116
Number
HR - 6283
Introduced on
2020-03-13
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

3/13/2020
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2020

This bill extends liability protection for harm caused by acts or omissions by volunteer health care professionals in the course of providing certain health care services during specified public-health or national emergencies or major disasters. However, such liability protection shall not apply if (1) the harm was caused by 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 health care professional provided services under the influence of alcohol or an intoxicating drug.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo amend the Public Health Service Act to limit the liability of health care professionals who volunteer to provide health care services in response to a disaster.
Policy Areas
Health
Potential Impact
Civil actions and liability•
Disaster relief and insurance•
Emergency medical services and trauma care•
Evidence and witnesses•
Federal preemption•
Health care quality•
Health personnel•
Licensing and registrations•
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

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Member:  David P. Roe

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Latest Summary4/1/2020

Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2020

This bill extends liability protection for harm caused by acts or omissions by volunteer health care professionals in the course of providing certain health care services during s...

Latest Action3/13/2020
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 c...