HR 1919
107th Congress
House
Law
Emergency Management
Equipment and supplies
Fire departments
Fire prevention
Gifts
Good samaritan laws
Government liability
Liability (Law)
Social Welfare
Torts
Volunteer workers
Good Samaritan Volunteer Firefighter Assistance Act of 2001
Introduced: May 21, 2001
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 21, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 21, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E863)
May 21, 2001
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Good Samaritan Volunteer Firefighter Assistance Act of 2001 - Provides that neither a person (including any other entity) who donates re-certified fire control or fire rescue equipment, nor a State or local agency that administers the distribution of such equipment, shall be liable for personal injuries, property damage, or death proximately caused after the donation by a defect in such equipment. Waives such liability protection if: (1) the person's or agency's act or omission causing the injury, damage, or loss constitutes malice, gross negligence, recklessness, or intentional misconduct; or (2) the person or agency is the manufacturer of such equipment.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Committees of jurisdiction
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