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MN SF1642

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2012

Primary Sponsor

Mike Parry

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Origin

Senate

87th Legislature 2011-2012

AI Summary

  • Provides civil immunity to volunteers participating in the Beyond the Yellow Ribbon program when providing services to active or reserve service members and their immediate families related to home maintenance, transportation, health, personal finances, or similar matters.

  • Shields volunteers from liability for damages resulting from their acts or omissions while providing services, except in cases of willful, wanton, or reckless conduct.

  • Protects service members and family members receiving services from liability for damages incurred by volunteers during service provision, except for willful, wanton, or reckless acts or omissions by the recipient.

  • Excludes paid employees providing services in the course of their regular employment and for which they receive compensation from the civil immunity protections.

  • Becomes effective the day following final enactment and applies to damages incurred on or after that date.

Legislative Description

National guard Beyond the Yellow Ribbon program civil immunity

Last Action

Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Judiciary and Public Safety

3/8/2012

Committee Referrals

Judiciary and Public Safety3/8/2012
State Government Innovation and Veterans2/2/2012

Full Bill Text

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