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Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2015

1/11/2023, 1:28 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 865

Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2015

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 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 alcohol or an intoxicating drug.

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Current Status of Bill HR 865

Bill HR 865 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 11, 2015. Bill HR 865 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the House on February 11, 2015.  Bill HR 865's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. as of March 16, 2015

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 865

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
48
Democrat Cosponsors
6
Republican Cosponsors
42
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 865

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

- Civil actions and liability
- Disaster relief and insurance
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Evidence and witnesses
- Federal preemption
- Health care quality
- Health personnel
- Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 865

Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2015
To 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.
Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2015

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 865

Marsha Blackburn
Marsha Blackburn
TennesseeRepublican
Don Young
Don Young
AlaskaRepublican
Brad R. Wenstrup
Brad R. Wenstrup
OhioRepublican
Aaron Schock
Aaron Schock
IllinoisRepublican
David Scott
David Scott
GeorgiaDemocrat

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