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S 1435 104th Congress Senate

Volunteer Protection Act of 1995

Official title: A bill to grant immunity from personal civil liability, under certain circumstances, to volunteers working on behalf of non-profit organizations and governmental entities.

Introduced: November 29, 1995 Introduced by: McConnell, Mitch Republican · Kentucky See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 104th Congress ended
It never became law before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Nov 29, 1995
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Nov 29, 1995
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S17777-17780)
Nov 29, 1995
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action November 29, 1995

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Volunteer Protection Act of 1995 - Prescribes circumstances under which volunteers working for nonprofit organizations or government entities shall be immune from personal financial liability for acts on behalf of the organization or entity. Sets forth exceptions and conditions that a State may impose on the granting of such immunity.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1435: Volunteer Protection Act of 1995. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-S-1435/
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"S. 1435: Volunteer Protection Act of 1995." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-S-1435/.
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S. 1435, 104th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/104-S-1435/.
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