EMS PROVIDER:  IMMUNITY                                                                   S.B. 427 (S-1):

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Senate Bill 427 (Substitute S-1 as reported)

Sponsor:  Senator Goeff Hansen

Committee:  Judiciary

 

CONTENT

 

The bill would amend the Good Samaritan law to include licensed EMS providers in the law's immunity from liability for certain health care professionals who provide care without compensation at the scene of an emergency, provide emergency care without compensation to someone who requires the care as a result of engaging in competitive sports, or respond to a life-threatening emergency in a hospital or other medical care facility when the person's actual hospital duty does not require a response.

 

The bill would define "licensed EMS provider" as an individual who is a medial first responder, emergency medical technician, emergency medical technician specialist, or paramedic, as those terms are defined in the Public Health Code.

 

The bill would take effect 90 days after its enactment.

 

MCL 691.1501 & 691.1502                                         Legislative Analyst:  Patrick Affholter

 

FISCAL IMPACT

 

The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.

 

Date Completed:  9-24-15                                                    Fiscal Analyst:  John Maxwell

This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.