Extending immunity from tort liability to certain nonprofit corporations providing emergency response services. Effective 7-1-19

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedFebruary 26, 2019
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   Skipped: SubcommitteeSkipped
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   Done: Senate committeeFebruary 26, 2019
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   Done: Passes the SenateMarch 12, 201949–0
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   Done: House committeeMarch 21, 2019
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   Done: Passes the HouseApril 25, 2019
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   Done: To the GovernorMay 2, 2019
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   Done: Signed into lawMay 17, 2019

Signed into law What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill extends the immunity from tort liability, absent an express statute, granted to municipalities for claims based upon or arising out of an act or omission in connection with emergency response services to nonprofit corporations providing the same services pursuant to a written contract with a city, county, township, or benefited fire district. Any such contract and any modifications thereto shall be filed with the secretary of state within days of their effectiveness.

Full bill text · What changed before it passed¹

House subcommittee

Named March 13, 2019. On March 18, 2019 it recommended passage.

• Rep. Michael R. Bergan REmail
• Rep. B. Meyer
• Rep. Joe Mitchell R

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