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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
Sponsored by the House State Government Committee
Topics:State governmentCities & countiesPublic 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 Police, fire, and medical agencies can now donate their used equipment and vehicles to other similar organizations. If they donate these items in good faith, the government and the agencies cannot be sued for problems caused by the age or condition of the donated gear.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 in good faith 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.