SB324 Alabama 2012 Session

In Committee

Bill Summary

Sponsors

Paul Bussman

Session

Regular Session 2012

Title

Good Samaritan Law, licensed social worker, counselor, psychologist granted civil immunity for rendering aid in an emergency, Act 2011-579, 2011 Reg. Sess., am'd; Sec. 6-5-332 am'd

Description

Under existing law, certain persons who render assistance at the scene of an accident or emergency situation are in certain circumstances granted civil immunity for their actions

This bill would provide civil immunity to certain licensed psychologists, licensed professional counselors, or licensed social workers who render services without compensation or participate in emergency response activities

To amend Section 6-5-332 of the Code of Alabama 1975, as amended by Act 2011-579 of the 2011 Regular Session, the Good Samaritan Law, to provide civil immunity to certain licensed psychologists, licensed professional counselors, or licensed social workers who render services without compensation or participate in emergency response activity.

Subjects

Civil Procedure

Bill Actions

Action Date	Chamber	Action
May 9, 2012		Indefinitely Postponed
April 5, 2012		Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
February 16, 2012		Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary

Bill Text

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