HR 1088
109th Congress
House
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 2005
Introduced: March 3, 2005
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 3, 2005
Introduced in House
Mar 3, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Plain-English summary
Good Samaritan Volunteer Firefighter Assistance Act of 2005 - States that a person (including a governmental or other entity) who donates fire control or fire rescue equipment to a volunteer fire company shall not be liable for State or Federal civil damages for personal injuries, property damage or loss, or death caused by the equipment after the donation.
Waives such liability protection if: (1) the person's act or omission causing the injury, damage, loss, or death constitutes gross negligence or intentional misconduct; or (2) the person is the manufacturer of such equipment.
Preempts State law unless such law provides additional protection from liability.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Committees of jurisdiction
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