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NY A03303
Bill
Status
Vetoed
12/17/2014
Primary Sponsor
Peter Abbate
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AI Summary
- Establishes affirmative duty for residential hosts over age 18 to provide reasonable assistance to invited guests experiencing a medical emergency that threatens the guest's life
- Duty satisfied by obtaining or attempting to obtain aid from law enforcement or medical personnel
- Host liable for damages resulting from injuries or death if they fail to provide reasonable assistance after being requested and obtaining knowledge assistance was warranted
- Provides complete defense against damages claims if host undertook reasonable assistance, unless injuries or death resulted from gross negligence by the host
- Takes effect 60 days after becoming law
Legislative Description
Enacts the "Steven Kovacs Law" to impose an affirmative duty upon a residential host to render assistance to a guest on private premises in the event of a medical emergency.
Last Action
tabled
12/17/2014
Committee Referrals
Rules6/18/2014
Rules6/12/2014
Codes5/13/2014
Judiciary1/8/2014
Codes6/12/2013
Judiciary1/24/2013
Full Bill Text
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