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CT HB05555

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/11/2014

Primary Sponsor

Judiciary Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Provides civil liability immunity to persons who voluntarily and gratuitously provide emergency medical or other emergency assistance to animals, including safe refuge, except during employment.

  • Immunity applies only to ordinary negligence; does not protect against gross, willful, or wanton negligence.

  • Extends "Good Samaritan" protections to animal rescuers comparable to protections for human emergency assistance providers.

  • Effective October 1, 2014.

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning The Provision Of Emergency Assistance To Animals.

Last Action

Public Hearing 03/17

3/13/2014

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/11/2014

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