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General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 212
January Session, 2025
LCO No. 533
Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY
Introduced by:
SEN. SAMPSON, 16th Dist.
AN ACT PROVIDING IMMUNITY FROM CIVIL LIABILITY TO A
PHYSICIAN WHO ACCOMPANIES AND ASSISTS A STATE,
REGIONAL OR MUNICIPAL SWAT TEAM.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:
That chapter 925 of the general statutes be amended to provide that 1
any person licensed to practice medicine and surgery under the 2
provisions of chapter 370 of the general statutes, who, voluntarily and 3
gratuitously and other than in the course of such person's employment 4
or practice, renders emergency medical assistance in connection with 5
the law enforcement duties of a state, regional or municipal special 6
weapons and tactics team, shall not be liable to any person assisted for 7
civil damages for any personal injuries that result from acts or omissions 8
by such licensed person in rendering emergency medical assistance, 9
which may constitute ordinary negligence. 10
Statement of Purpose:
To provide immunity to a physician who accompanies and assists a
state, regional or municipal SWAT team.