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Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2017

Introduced: June 12, 2018 Introduced by: Blackburn, Marsha Republican · Tennessee See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 14, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Feb 14, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan 17, 2018
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Jan 17, 2018
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 26, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Apr 7, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 4, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 4, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2017

This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to shield a health care professional from liability under federal or state law for harm caused by any act or omission if: (1) the professional is serving as a volunteer in response to a disaster; and (2) the act or omission occurs during the period of the disaster, in the professional's capacity as a volunteer, and in a good faith belief that the individual being treated is in need of health care services.

This protection from liability does not apply if: (1) the harm was caused by an act or omission constituting willful or criminal misconduct, gross negligence, reckless misconduct, or a conscious flagrant indifference to the rights or safety of the individual harmed; or (2) the professional rendered the health care services under the influence of alcohol or an intoxicating drug.

What's happening now February 14, 2018

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • S 781 Related bill Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2017
  • HR 6378 Related bill Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2018
  • HR 1822 Related bill Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2017
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 48
All 48 Democratic 8 Republican 26
D
Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · Aug 24, 2018
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Jul 23, 2018
Donovan, Daniel
· Jul 16, 2018
 R
Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · Jul 11, 2018
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Jul 10, 2018
Graves, Tom
· Jun 19, 2018
 R
Barr, Andy
Kentucky · Jun 13, 2018
Bishop, Mike
· Jun 12, 2018
Gianforte, Greg
· Jun 12, 2018
 R
Mast, Brian J.
Florida · Jun 12, 2018
Paulsen, Erik
· Jun 12, 2018
Yoder, Kevin
· Jun 12, 2018
ROS-LEHTINEN, ILEANA
· Jun 7, 2018
 R
Westerman, Bruce
Arkansas · Jun 7, 2018
 R
Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · May 25, 2018
CULBERSON, JOHN
· May 25, 2018
Harper, Gregg
· May 25, 2018
 R
Hill, J. French
Arkansas · May 25, 2018
 D
Khanna, Ro
California · May 25, 2018
Lewis, Jason
· May 25, 2018
 R
Womack, Steve
Arkansas · May 25, 2018
Young, David
· May 25, 2018
 R
Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Apr 24, 2018
Faso, John
· Apr 17, 2018
 R
Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · Apr 17, 2018
 R
Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Apr 10, 2018
 R
Amodei, Mark E.
Nevada · Mar 29, 2018
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Mar 29, 2018
 R
Marshall, Roger
Kansas · Mar 29, 2018
 R
Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Mar 15, 2018
Messer, Luke
· Mar 15, 2018
 R
Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Mar 13, 2018
 R
Joyce, David P.
Ohio · Mar 13, 2018
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Mar 13, 2018
 R
Dunn, Neal P.
Florida · Mar 5, 2018
Curbelo, Carlos
· Jan 17, 2018
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Jan 16, 2018
 D
Ruiz, Raul
California · Nov 28, 2017
 R
DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Nov 1, 2017
 R
Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Sep 25, 2017
 R
Babin, Brian
Texas · Sep 25, 2017
 R
Harris, Andy
Maryland · Sep 25, 2017
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Sep 25, 2017
 R
Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Sep 25, 2017
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Sep 25, 2017
 R
Smucker, Lloyd
Pennsylvania · Jun 6, 2017
 R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · May 17, 2017
 D
Bera, Ami
California · Apr 4, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1876: Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1876/
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