S.B. 470: COMMITTEE SUMMARY                                                     SKI PATROL: IMMUNITY

Senate Bill 470

Sponsor: Senator Walter H. North Committee: Judiciary

Date Completed: 9-11-95

SUMMARY OF SENATE BILL 470 as introduced 4-26-95:

The bill would amend the Good Samaritan law to expand the circumstances under which immunity is granted to members of the national ski patrol. The law provides that a registered member of the national ski patrol system who, in good faith and while acting as a member of the ski patrol, renders emergency care at the scene of an emergency is not liable for civil damages as a result of acts or omissions in rendering care, except for gross negligence or willful and wanton misconduct. The bill would delete “while acting as a member of the national ski patrol system” from that provision.

MCL 691.1507                                                                                 Legislative Analyst: P. Affholter

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.

Fiscal Analyst: M. Bain

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This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.

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