Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2020

Summary

Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2020 This bill extends liability protection for harm caused by acts or omissions by volunteer health care professionals in the course of providing certain health care services during specified public-health or national emergencies or major disasters. However, such liability protection shall not apply if (1) the harm was caused by 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 health care professional provided services under the influence of alcohol or an intoxicating drug.

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Timeline

1. 13 March 2020

   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. 13 March 2020

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 13 March 2020

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 13 March 2020 · Download file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

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Sponsors

• Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · R · Sponsor
• David Scott · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing
• · hsif00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → CARES Act
• related to → Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2021
• related to → Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2019
• related to ← CARES Act