Bill Text: VA SB845 | 2015 | Regular Session | Comm Sub

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-Comm_Sub.html

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SENATE BILL NO. 845 AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE (Proposed by the Senate Committee for Courts of Justice on January 21, 2015) (Patron Prior to Substitute--Senator Stanley) 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.

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 medical services personnel shall be liable for any injury to persons or property arising out of the operation of an emergency vehicle as defined in §46.2-920 when such volunteer is en route (i) to render emergency care or assistance to any ill or injured person at the scene of an accident, fire, or life-threatening emergency, or (ii) to respond to a fire, and displays warning lights as provided in §46.2-1022 or 46.2-1023 and sounds a siren, exhaust whistle, or air horn, unless such injury results from gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct.