US HB4246 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: Introduced on March 13 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-04-16 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 13 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-04-16 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Good Samaritan Protection for Construction, Architectural, and Engineering Volunteers Act - Grants construction companies and architectural and engineering firms and their employees immunity from liability for negligence, except for gross negligence or willful misconduct, when providing emergency assistance on a voluntary basis in response to a declared emergency or disaster, in good faith, and without expectation of compensation.
Title
Good Samaritan Protection for Construction, Architectural, and Engineering Volunteers Act
Sponsors
| Rep. David Reichert [R-WA] | Rep. Jim Matheson [D-UT] | Rep. Gary Miller [R-CA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-16 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. |
| 2014-03-13 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
Subjects
Building construction
Civil actions and liability
Disaster relief and insurance
Law
Residential rehabilitation and home repair
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Civil actions and liability
Disaster relief and insurance
Law
Residential rehabilitation and home repair
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/4246/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr4246/BILLS-113hr4246ih.pdf |
