How HB273 changes current law

Law-enforcement officers; duty to render aid upon danger to life or limb, civil immunity. · Virginia

How this bill changes current law

22 changes

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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the Code of Virginia: 8.01-225.04.

  • 8.01-225.04

    A. Any law-enforcement officer, as defined in § 9.1-101

    Inserts “A. Any law-enforcement officer, as defined in § 9.1-101”.

  • 8.01-225.04

    , while engaged in the performance of his duties,

    Inserts “, while engaged in the performance of his duties,”.

  • 8.01-225.04

    shall

    Inserts “shall”.

  • 8.01-225.04

    have a duty to render aid to

    Inserts “have a duty to render aid to”.

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    any person

    Inserts “any person”.

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    that

    Inserts “that”.

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    such law-enforcement officer

    Inserts “such law-enforcement officer”.

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    observes

    Inserts “observes”.

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    suffering from a serious bodily injury or life

    Inserts “suffering from a serious bodily injury or life”.

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    -threatening condition

    Inserts “-threatening condition”.

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    ,

    Inserts “,”.

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    as circumstances objectively permit

    Inserts “as circumstances objectively permit”.

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    and

    Inserts “and”.

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    pr

    Inserts “pr”.

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    ovided that such law-enforcement officer determines such aid may be rendered

    Inserts “ovided that such law-enforcement officer determines such aid may be rendered”.

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    without endangering himself

    Inserts “without endangering himself”.

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    , the person,

    Inserts “, the person,”.

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    or others.

    Inserts “or others.”.

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    B. In the absence of gross negligence or willful misconduct,

    Inserts “B. In the absence of gross negligence or willful misconduct,”.

  • 8.01-225.04

    a

    Inserts “a”.

  • 8.01-225.04

    law-enforcement officer who renders aid pursuant to this section shall be immune from civil liability for

    Inserts “law-enforcement officer who renders aid pursuant to this section shall be immune from civil liability for”.

  • 8.01-225.04

    any acts or omissions resulting from the rendering of such aid.

    Inserts “any acts or omissions resulting from the rendering of such aid.”.

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