HR 3203 · 96th Congress · Health

Good Samaritan Act

Introduced 1979-03-22· Sponsored by Rep. Pursell, Carl D. [R-MI-2]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.(1979-03-22)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Good Samaritan Act - Declares: (1) that any licensed medical personnel or aircraft employee who, in good faith, renders emergency care to an injured or ill person aboard an aircraft shall not be liable for any civil damages as a result of any act or omission by such individual in rendering such care, except for any act or omission amounting to gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct; and (2) that any such individual shall not be liable for any such act or omission in rendering continued emergency care to the injured or ill person during transportation from the aircraft to a medical facility for further treatment or care.…

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Cosponsors (16)

7 Democrats8 Republicans1 Independent