Emergency Medical Services: Liability Limitation.

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The "Emergency Medical Services: Liability Limitation" bill aims to provide legal protection for emergency medical service providers by limiting their liability when providing care during emergencies. The main provisions of the bill include setting a cap on damages that can be awarded in lawsuits against EMS personnel, except in cases of gross negligence or willful misconduct. This legislation is intended to encourage more individuals to pursue careers in EMS and ensure that providers can focus on delivering timely and efficient care without fear of excessive legal repercussions.

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2023-02-17: Read first time. To print.
2023-02-18: From printer. May be heard in committee March 20.
2023-03-16: Referred to Com. on JUD.
2023-03-16: From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on JUD. Read second time and amended.
2023-03-20: Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
2023-05-02: From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (May 2).
2023-05-03: Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
2023-05-04: Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
2023-05-11: Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 66. Noes 0. Page 1522.)
2023-05-11: In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2023-05-24: Referred to Coms. on HEALTH and JUD.
2023-06-22: From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on JUD. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (June 21).
2023-06-26: Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
2023-07-06: From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (July 6). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2023-08-14: In committee: Referred to APPR suspense file.
2023-09-01: From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (September 1).
2023-09-05: Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2023-09-08: Ordered to special consent calendar.
2023-09-12: Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 2689.).
2023-09-12: In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
2023-09-13: Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 80. Noes 0. Page 3447.).
2023-09-21: Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3:30 p.m.
2023-10-08: Approved by the Governor.
2023-10-08: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 474, Statutes of 2023.

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Sponsors (1)

Juan Carrillo (D)

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