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IL SB1890
Bill
Status
Failed
1/9/2019
Primary Sponsor
William McCann
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AI Summary
- Amends the Good Samaritan Act by adding Section 70.1 to provide liability protections for volunteer firefighters and volunteer EMS personnel
- Protects volunteer firefighters and EMS personnel from civil liability when providing emergency care in good faith, including administration of opioid antagonists
- Liability protection applies when care is provided without fee or compensation to any person
- Exception to protection exists for willful and wanton misconduct by the volunteer provider
- Defines opioid antagonist by reference to Section 5-23 of the Alcoholism and Other Drug Abuse and Dependency Act
Legislative Description
GOOD SAMARITAN EMS-FIREFIGHTER
Last Action
Session Sine Die
1/9/2019
Committee Referrals
Assignments5/5/2017
Judiciary2/28/2017
Assignments2/10/2017
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