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Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-2941| Senate 
| Updated: 10/6/2021
Bill Cassidy

Bill Cassidy

Republican Senator

Louisiana

Cosponsors (10)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Roger Marshall (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Angus S. King (Independent)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Joe Manchin (Independent)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2021 This bill extends liability protection for harm caused by acts or omissions by volunteer health care professionals in the course of providing certain health care services during specified public-health or national emergencies or major disasters. However, such liability protection shall not apply if (1) the harm was caused by willful or criminal misconduct, gross negligence, reckless misconduct, or a conscious flagrant indifference to the rights or safety of the individual harmed; or (2) the health care professional provided services under the influence of alcohol or an intoxicating drug.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1350
Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2019
Oct 6, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Oct 6, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Nov 1, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-5239
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1350
    Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2019


  • October 6, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 6, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • November 1, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-5239
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5239: Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2021
Civil actions and liabilityDisaster relief and insuranceEmergency medical services and trauma careEvidence and witnessesFederal preemptionHealth care qualityHealth personnelLicensing and registrationsSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-2941| Senate 
| Updated: 10/6/2021
Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2021 This bill extends liability protection for harm caused by acts or omissions by volunteer health care professionals in the course of providing certain health care services during specified public-health or national emergencies or major disasters. However, such liability protection shall not apply if (1) the harm was caused by willful or criminal misconduct, gross negligence, reckless misconduct, or a conscious flagrant indifference to the rights or safety of the individual harmed; or (2) the health care professional provided services under the influence of alcohol or an intoxicating drug.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1350
Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2019
Oct 6, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Oct 6, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Nov 1, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-5239
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1350
    Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2019


  • October 6, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 6, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • November 1, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-5239
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Bill Cassidy

Bill Cassidy

Republican Senator

Louisiana

Cosponsors (10)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Roger Marshall (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Angus S. King (Independent)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Joe Manchin (Independent)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5239: Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityDisaster relief and insuranceEmergency medical services and trauma careEvidence and witnessesFederal preemptionHealth care qualityHealth personnelLicensing and registrationsSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizations