Bill Text: VA SB845 | 2015 | Regular Session | Prefiled

Virginia Senate Bill 845 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Bill Title: Volunteer first responders; immunity from civil liability when in route to an emergency.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2015-03-23 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0417) [SB845 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2015-SB845-Prefiled.html

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SENATE BILL NO. 845 Offered January 14, 2015 Prefiled January 5, 2015 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 8.01-225.3, relating to immunity from civil liability; volunteer first responders. ---------- Patron-- Stanley ---------- Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice ----------

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 8.01-225.3 as follows:

§8.01-225.3. Immunity for volunteer first responders en route to an emergency.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no volunteer firefighter or volunteer emergency services personnel shall be liable for any injury to persons or property arising out of the operation of a motor vehicle when such volunteer is en route to render emergency care or assistance to any ill or injured person at the scene of an accident, fire, or life-threatening emergency, unless such injury results from gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct.