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IN HB1263
Bill
Status
1/12/2010
Primary Sponsor
Floyd Grubb
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AI Summary
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Establishes liability protections for community fast responders, defined as volunteers who perform CPR, defibrillation, or other emergency services under the direction of a nonprofit corporation
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Requires counties to adopt an ordinance approving community fast responder services and the directing nonprofit corporation to purchase at least $300,000 in insurance coverage for bodily injury or property damage
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Limits civil liability of community fast responders to the insurance coverage amount, except in cases of gross negligence or willful/wanton misconduct, and prohibits punitive damages against them
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Caps civil liability of community fast responder nonprofit corporations at $300,000, excluding cases involving gross negligence or willful/wanton misconduct
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Grants counties that adopt authorizing ordinances immunity from civil liability under existing state law (IC 34-13-3-3), effective July 1, 2010
Legislative Description
Immunity for fast responders.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
1/12/2010