IN HB1073 | 2016 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 5 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-01-05 - First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Immunity for accepting certain abandoned children. Provides immunity to an emergency medical services provider (provider) or the provider's employer who takes custody of a child that is voluntarily left by the child's parent if the provider takes custody of the child in good faith. Limits the extension of immunity for the provider to acts or omissions that do not result from the provider's gross negligence or willful, wanton, or intentional misconduct.

Tracking Information

Register now for our free OneVote public service or GAITS Pro trial account and you can begin tracking this and other legislation, all driven by the real-time data of the LegiScan API. Providing tools allowing you to research pending legislation, stay informed with email alerts, content feeds, and share dynamic reports. Use our new PolitiCorps to join with friends and collegaues to monitor & discuss bills through the process.

Monitor Legislation or view this same bill number from multiple sessions or take advantage of our national legislative search.

Title

Immunity for accepting certain abandoned children. Provides immunity to an emergency medical services provider (provider) or the provider's employer who takes custody of a child that is voluntarily left by the child's parent if the provider takes custody of the child in good faith. Limits the extension of immunity for the provider to acts or omissions that do not result from the provider's gross negligence or willful, wanton, or intentional misconduct.

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2016-01-05HouseFirst reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
2016-01-05HouseAuthored by Representative Cox

Indiana State Sources


Bill Comments

feedback