2005 House Bill 4508 / Public Act 321

“Good Samaritan” immunity for pharmacists doing disaster relief

Introduced in the House

March 17, 2005

Introduced by Rep. Roger Kahn (R-94)

To include pharmacists and pharmacist interns in the list of health care professionals who are immune from liability for treatment given while engaged in disaster relief activity during an official state emergency.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Nov. 1, 2005

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-4) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Nov. 9, 2005

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that includes medical residents undergoing training in a licensed hospital in the liability exemptions.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 104 to 2 (details)

To include pharmacists, pharmacist interns and medical residents undergoing training in a licensed hospital in the list of health care professionals who are immune from liability for treatment given while engaged in disaster relief activity during an official state emergency.

Received in the Senate

Nov. 10, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 7, 2005

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 13, 2005

Substitute offered by Sen. Bruce Patterson (R-7)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To include pharmacists, pharmacist interns and medical residents undergoing training in a licensed hospital in the list of health care professionals who are immune from liability for treatment given while engaged in disaster relief activity during an official state emergency.

Received in the House

Dec. 13, 2005

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 22, 2005