S08171 Summary:

BILL NOS08171
 
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Extends the provisions found in Section 3000-a of the Public Health Law (Good Samaritan Law) to any individual or non-profit organization who voluntarily and without expectation of monetary compensation renders first aid or emergency treatment to an individual who is suffering and/or has been infected with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
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S08171 Actions:

BILL NOS08171
 
04/13/2020REFERRED TO HEALTH
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S08171 Committee Votes:

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S08171 Floor Votes:

There are no votes for this bill in this legislative session.
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S08171 Text:



 
                STATE OF NEW YORK
        ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                          8171
 
                    IN SENATE
 
                                     April 13, 2020
                                       ___________
 
        Introduced  by  Sen. SANDERS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
          printed to be committed to the Committee on Health
 
        AN ACT to extend certain provisions relating to emergency medical treat-
          ment to individuals and non-profit organizations
 
          The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and  Assem-
        bly, do enact as follows:

     1    Section  1.  Notwithstanding  any  provisions  to  the  contrary,  the
     2  provisions under section 3000-a  of  the  public  health  law  shall  be
     3  extended  to  any  individual or non-profit organization who voluntarily
     4  and without expectation of monetary compensation renders  first  aid  or
     5  emergency  treatment  to  an individual who is suffering and/or has been
     6  infected with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
     7    § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
         EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                              [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                                   LBD15969-01-0
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