| Last Action | 03/26/24: signed by Governor |
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| Title | AN ACT relating to immunity from criminal liability for health care providers. |
| Bill Documents |
Current/Final
Introduced |
| Bill Request Number | 386 |
| Sponsors | P. Flannery, J. Nemes, D. Bentley, K. Bratcher, R. Duvall, D. Elliott, D. Lewis, K. Moser, A. Neighbors, R. Raymer, W. Williams |
| Summary of Original Version | Create a new section of KRS Chapter 311 to define "health care provider" and "health services"; establish that health care providers are immune from criminal liability for harm arising from a health services-related act or omission other than gross negligence or wanton, willful, malicious, or intentional misconduct. |
| Index Headings of Original Version |
Crimes and Punishments - Health care provider, criminal liability, immunity Health and Medical Services - Health care provider, criminal liability, immunity Nurses - Health care provider, criminal liability, immunity Occupations and Professions - Health care provider, criminal liability, immunity Optometrists - Health care provider, criminal liability, immunity Pharmacists - Health care provider, criminal liability, immunity Physicians and Practitioners - Health care provider, criminal liability, immunity Hospitals and Nursing Homes - Health care provider, criminial liability, immunity Emergency Medical Services - Health care provider, criminal liability, immunity Attorney, Commonwealth's - Health care provider, criminal liability, immunity |
| Jump to Proposed Amendments | House Floor Amendment 1 |
| Votes | Vote History |
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| 03/21/24 |
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| 03/22/24 |
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| 03/26/24 |
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| Amendment | House Floor Amendment 1 |
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| Sponsor | J. Nemes |
| Summary | Retain original provisions except provide the paragraph number where "health services" is defined; add that a provider is exempt if providing health services. |
| Index Headings |
Health and Medical Services - Health care provider, providing health services, criminal liability, immunity Hospitals and Nursing Homes - Health care provider, providing health services, criminal liability, immunity Nurses - Health care provider, providing health services, criminal liability, immunity Occupations and Professions - Health care provider, providing health services, criminal liability, immunity Optometrists - Health care provider, providing health services, criminal liability, immunity Pharmacists - Health care provider, providing health services, criminal liability, immunity Physicians and Practitioners - Health care provider, providing health services, criminal liability, immunity Crimes and Punishments - Health care provider, providing health services, criminal liability, immunity Emergency Medical Services - Health care provider, providing health services, criminal liability, immunity |
Last updated: 4/22/2024 3:57 PM (EDT)