HR 6283 · 116th Congress · Health

Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2020

Introduced 2020-03-13· Sponsored by Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36]· House

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Latest: 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.(2020-03-13)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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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Cosponsors (16)

6 Democrats10 Republicans
Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8]IN
Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8]WA
Rep. Marshall, Roger [R-KS-1]KS
Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-7]CA
Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1]TN
Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2]MD
Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2]AR
Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-30]CA
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]PA
Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13]GA
Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4]MS
Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]NY
Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15]OH
Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7]OH
Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1]MD
Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32]CA