| Last Action | 03/26/24: signed by Governor (Acts Ch.12) |
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| Title | AN ACT relating to immunity from criminal liability for health care providers. |
| Bill Documents |
Acts Chapter 12
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 Enacted Version | Creates a new section of KRS Chapter 311 to define “health care provider” and “health services,” and to establish that health care providers providing health services 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. |
| 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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| 03/26/24 |
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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: 9/26/2024 1:37 PM (EDT)