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NY A03303

Bill

Status

Vetoed

12/17/2014

Primary Sponsor

Peter Abbate

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Origin

Assembly

2013-2014 General Assembly

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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