118th Congress Health
H.R. 2819: Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2023
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Summary
This bill generally 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, the 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.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Raul Ruiz D-CAOriginal
- Brian Fitzpatrick R-PA
- Kim Schrier D-WA
- Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick D-FL
- Jason Crow D-CO
- Robert Garcia D-CA
- Joe Neguse D-CO
Who scored on this bill
- 1Larry Bucshon SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History
- Introduced in the House by Larry Bucshon.
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- Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Introduced in House
- 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.