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H.R. 1876 (115th)

Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2017

reportedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

4 April 2017

Last action

14 February 2018 · Committee

Status

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Sponsors

Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2], Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6], Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1], Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8], David Scott, Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2], Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12], Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11], Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17], Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7], Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3], Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5], Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14], Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12], Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1], Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15], Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4], Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22], Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25], Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Herrera Beutler, Jaime [R-WA-3], Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5], Carlos Curbelo, Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3], Rescom. González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large], Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2], Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14], Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11], Rep. Messer, Luke [R-IN-6], Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16], Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2], Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15], Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2], Rep. Faso, John J. [R-NY-19], Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

5 December 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2017 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to shield a health care professional from liability under federal or state law for harm caused by any act or omission if: (1) the professional is serving as a volunteer in response to a disaster; and (2) the act or omission occurs during the period of the disaster, in the professional's capacity as a volunteer, and in a good faith belief that the individual being treated is in need of health care services. This protection from liability does not apply if: (1) the harm was caused by an act or omission constituting willful or criminal misconduct, gross negligence, reckless misconduct, or a conscious flagrant indifference to the rights or safety of the individual harmed; or (2) the professional rendered the health care services under the influence of alcohol or an intoxicating drug.

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Timeline

  1. 4 April 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 April 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 April 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 April 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 7 April 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  6. 26 April 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

    Source: Committee

  7. 17 January 2018

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

    Source: Committee

  8. 17 January 2018

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 14 February 2018

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  10. 14 February 2018

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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