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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 Senate Judiciary Committee
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 31, 2020
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 6, 2020
- Done: Senate committeeFebruary 13, 2020
- Done: Passes the SenateFebruary 27, 202049–0
- Skipped: House committeeSkipped
- Done: Passes the HouseMarch 4, 202096–1
- Done: To the GovernorJune 1, 2020
- Done: Signed into lawJune 1, 2020
Signed into law 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. If they donate these items in good faith, the state and local 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.