S2165. Clarifies that first aid, ambulance or rescue squads, as entities, have immunity from civil damages in certain circumstances.
New Jersey Legislature. 2012-2013 Regular Session. Senate.
- Introduced:
- Aug 20, 2012
- Last Action:
- Feb 21, 2013
Reported from Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
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History
Aug 20, 2012: Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
Feb 21, 2013: Reported from Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
Summary
This bill clarifies that first aid, ambulance or rescue squads, as entities, have immunity from civil damages in certain circumstances. Under current law, volunteer first aid, rescue or emergency squads, as well as their members, are provided immunity by P.L.1975, c.196 (C.2A:53A-13.1). However, first aid, ambulance or rescue squads which are not volunteer are not specifically provided immunity as entities under P.L.1985, c.351 (C.26:2K-29). Under that law, only the officers and members of first aid, ambulance or rescue squads are indemnified, and not the entities themselves. This bill clarifies that the entities, as well as the officers and members are not liable for any civil damages as the result of an act or the omission of an act committed while in training for or in the rendering of intermediate life support services in good faith.
