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 changesCompared against the Code of Virginia as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.
This bill amends 1 section(s) of the Code of Virginia: 8.01-225.04.
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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”.
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, while engaged in the performance of his duties,
Inserts “, while engaged in the performance of his duties,”.
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shall
Inserts “shall”.
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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,”.
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a
Inserts “a”.
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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”.
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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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