S 1516
107th Congress
Senate
Law
Charitable contributions
Damages
Emergency Management
Equipment and supplies
Federal preemption
Fire departments
Good samaritan laws
Government Operations and Politics
Liability (Law)
Negligence
Rescue work
Social Welfare
State laws
Surplus government property
Torts
Transportation and Public Works
Trucks
Volunteer workers
Good Samaritan Volunteer Firefighter Assistance Act of 2001
Introduced: October 9, 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
Oct 9, 2001
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 9, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10392)
Oct 9, 2001
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Good Samaritan Volunteer Firefighter Assistance Act of 2001 - Provides that a person (including any other entity) who donates fire control or fire rescue equipment shall not be liable for personal injuries, property damage or loss, or death proximately caused by the equipment after the donation. Waives such liability protection if: (1) the person's or entity's act or omission proximately causing the injury, damage, loss, or death constitutes gross negligence or intentional misconduct; or (2) the person or entity is the manufacturer of such equipment.
Preempts State laws to the extent they are inconsistent with this Act, with the exception of those that provide additional protection from liability for a person who donates fire control or fire rescue equipment to a volunteer fire company.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1