The Senate Civil Law Committee heard HB 1161, sponsored by Sen. Steele and Sen. Broden, on immunity for damage caused rescuing a child. This bill grants civil immunity to a person who forcibly enters a locked motor vehicle for the purpose of rescuing a child. It does not extend civil immunity to acts involving gross negligence or willful and wanton misconduct. The bill was amended … [Read more...] about Immunity for damage caused rescuing a child
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Civil immunity for volunteer health care providers
The Senate Civil Law Committee heard HB 1145, sponsored by Sens. Pete Miller, Patricia Miller, and Raatz, on civil immunity for volunteer health care providers. This bill specifies criteria for civil immunity from liability for certain volunteer health care providers. It requires the professional licensing agency to establish and maintain a process for the approval of locations at … [Read more...] about Civil immunity for volunteer health care providers
Aircraft financial responsibility and liability
The Senate Civil Law Committee heard HB 1413, sponsored by Sen. Ford, on aircraft financial responsibility and liability. This bill increases the amount of financial responsibility required for the ownership, maintenance, or use of an aircraft to: (1) $100,000 for the bodily injury or death of one person; (2) $200,000 for the bodily injury or death of two or more persons in any one … [Read more...] about Aircraft financial responsibility and liability
Religious freedom restoration
The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 101 on religious freedom restoration. Co-sponsor Rep. McMillin offered an amendment clarifying that the bill applies only to governmental action and does not authorize a private cause of action. The amendment passed 9-3. Sponsor Rep. Wesco explained that the bill restores the strict scrutiny standard of review for governmental intrusions on an … [Read more...] about Religious freedom restoration
Aircraft financial responsibility and liability
The Senate Civil Law Committee heard HB 1413, sponsored by Sen. Ford, on aircraft financial responsibility and liability. This bill increases the amount of financial responsibility required for the ownership, maintenance, or use of an aircraft to $100,000 for the bodily injury or death of one person, $200,000 for the bodily injury or death of two or more persons in any one accident, … [Read more...] about Aircraft financial responsibility and liability