HB2917Introduced in the House
GOOD SAMARITAN-VETERAN SUICIDE
Introduced by Jackie Haas, District 79
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Amends the Good Samaritan Act. Provides civil immunity for a not-for-profit corporation organized to assist veterans that requests, sponsors, or participates in providing a suicide prevention intervention at the scene of a threatened suicide by a veteran; or a person, who without compensation, provides such an intervention at the request of a veteran no-for-profit corporation. Exempts an act or omission that was not in good faith or was the result of gross negligence or willful misconduct.
Where it stands
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
April 9, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
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Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jackie Haas
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
To Civil Procedure & Tort Liability Subcommittee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
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