HR 1876 115th Congress House Health Civil actions and liability Disaster relief and insurance Emergency medical services and trauma care Evidence and witnesses Federal preemption Health care quality Health personnel Licensing and registrations Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2017

Introduced: April 4, 2017 Introduced by: Blackburn, Marsha Republican · Tennessee See on congress.gov

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

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.

Committees of jurisdiction 4

Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
Energy and Commerce Committee
House of Representatives
Health Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Energy and Commerce Committee
Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives