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Relating to liability arising from the donation of equipment by a municipality, fire department, emergency medical services provider, or law enforcement agency
Topics:Public safety & emergencies
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 31, 2020
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 4, 2020
- Done: House committeeFebruary 13, 2020
- Done: Passes the HouseMarch 4, 202096–1
- Skipped: Senate committeeSkipped
- Done: Passes the SenateFebruary 27, 202049–0
- Done: To the GovernorJune 1, 2020
- Done: Signed into lawJune 1, 2020
SF 2259 became law → The same legislation passed as SF 2259, so this version was set aside. Go to SF 2259 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Public safety agencies like police, fire, and medical departments can now donate their used equipment or vehicles to other similar organizations. The law protects these agencies from being sued if the donated items fail or cause problems later on. This change applies to state and local government groups and their emergency responders.1
Read the official explanation
This bill allows a fire department, emergency medical services provider, or law enforcement agency to donate used equipment to another organization that provides fire fighting or emergency medical services, or is a law enforcement agency. The bill exempts the state, municipalities, fire departments, emergency medical services providers, and law enforcement agencies from tort liability arising from the performance, failure to perform, nature, age, condition, or packaging of any vehicle or equipment donated to an organization that provides fire fighting or emergency medical services, or is a law enforcement agency.
Changed since by amendment H-8054; see Amendments.
House subcommittee
Named February 4, 2020. On February 25, 2020 it recommended passage.
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