H.R. 5239

Referred to Committee

Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2021

Introduced 9/10/2021•117th Congress•House

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Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

11/1/2022 • House

Summary

Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2021

This bill extends liability protection for harm caused by acts or omissions by volunteer health care professionals in the course of providing certain health care services during specified public-health or national emergencies or major disasters. However, such liability protection shall not apply if (1) the harm was caused by 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 health care professional provided services under the influence of alcohol or an intoxicating drug.

Introduced in House • 9/10/2021

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health

Civil actions and liabilityDisaster relief and insuranceEmergency medical services and trauma careEvidence and witnessesFederal preemptionHealth care qualityHealth personnelLicensing and registrationsSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (10)

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Sponsor

Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-36]

Democrat • CA-36

Cosponsors (9)

Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8]

R-IN-8

Joined 9/10/2021

Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1]

R-WV-1

Joined 11/5/2021

Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8]

D-WA-8

Joined 7/26/2022

Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2]

D-MD-2

Joined 7/26/2022

Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]

R-PA-1

Joined 7/26/2022

Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7]

R-OH-7

Joined 7/26/2022

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

September 10, 2021

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.

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