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
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Liability of a real estate licensee
The Senate Civil Law Committee heard Sen. Merritt’s SB 411 on liability of a real estate licensee. This bill provides that a licensed real estate broker is not liable for certain real estate related reports, statements, or information except in certain circumstances. This bill also adds a reference to the list of statutes that grant immunity from civil liability. A representative of … [Read more...] about Liability of a real estate licensee
Civil immunity for volunteer health care providers
The House Judiciary heard HB 1145 concerning civil immunity for volunteer health care providers, authored and presented by Rep. Frizzell. The bill provides civil immunity for volunteer health providers – defined as dentists, physicians, nurses, physician assistants, or an advanced nurse practitioner, who provide non-invasive health procedures. The bill also requires the pr … [Read more...] about Civil immunity for volunteer health care providers
Immunity for damage caused rescuing a child
The House Judiciary heard HB 1161 concerning immunity for damage caused rescuing a child, authored and presented by Rep. GiaQuinta. The bill provides that if a child is in imminent danger of harm, a person who forcibly enters a locked motor vehicle for the purpose of rescuing the child is granted civil immunity. The bill does not extend civil immunity to acts involving gross … [Read more...] about Immunity for damage caused rescuing a child
Lawsuits against gun manufacturers
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard Sen. Tomes’ SB 98 on lawsuits against gun manufacturers. This bill prohibits a person from bringing or maintaining certain actions against a firearms manufacturer, ammunition manufacturer, trade association, or seller, and makes the prohibition retroactive. After receiving testimony, the bill passed 7-1. Read the bill a … [Read more...] about Lawsuits against gun manufacturers