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 Bill Status of SB1372  100th General Assembly


Short Description:  DONATE MED EQUIP-IMMUNITY VET

Senate Sponsors
Sen. David S. Luechtefeld

House Sponsors
(Rep. Mike Bost - Thomas Holbrook - David Reis - Jason Barickman)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  7/22/2011SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0183

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act


Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Good Samaritan Medical Equipment Donor Act. Provides that no donor of medical equipment or medical supplies donated to a veterinarian school or licensed veterinarian shall be liable in any civil action based on the theory of warranty, negligence, or strict liability in tort for damages resulting from the use of the medical equipment or medical supplies due to the nature, age, condition, or packaging of the medical equipment or medical supplies. Provides that immunity provided under this Act shall not apply where it is shown that the donation was a willful, wanton, or reckless act of the donor.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Further amends the Good Samaritan Medical Equipment Donor Act. Provides that no natural person (instead of no person) who in good faith donates medical equipment or medical supplies to a veterinarian school or licensed veterinarian shall be liable in any civil action resulting from the use of the medical equipment or medical supplies. Provides that the term "medical supplies" does not include medications.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/8/2011SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. David S. Luechtefeld
  2/8/2011SenateFirst Reading
  2/8/2011SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/23/2011SenateAssigned to Judiciary
  3/1/2011SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 010-000-000
  3/1/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 2, 2011
  3/2/2011SenateSecond Reading
  3/2/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 3, 2011
  3/22/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. David S. Luechtefeld
  3/22/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  3/29/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
  3/29/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 006-000-000
  4/13/2011SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  4/13/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Luechtefeld
  4/13/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  4/13/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
  4/14/2011HouseArrived in House
  4/15/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/15/2011HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost
  4/15/2011HouseFirst Reading
  4/15/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/21/2011HouseAssigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
  4/27/2011HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 008-000-000
  4/27/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/3/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/3/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/5/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000
  5/5/2011SenatePassed Both Houses
  5/5/2011HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook
  5/5/2011HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David Reis
  5/5/2011HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason Barickman
  6/3/2011SenateSent to the Governor
  7/22/2011SenateGovernor Approved
  7/22/2011SenateEffective Date January 1, 2012
  7/22/2011SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0183

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