SB 165 — AN ACT PROVIDING IMMUNITY FROM CIVIL LIABILITY TO A PHYSICIAN WHO ACCOMPANIES AND ASSISTS A STATE, REGIONAL OR MUNICIPAL SWAT TEAM.

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165538 February Session, 2022 LCOSenate Bill No.

1387165 ReferredSenate, toApril 20, 2022 The Committee on JUDICIARYJudiciary Introducedreportedthrough by:SEN.

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538 The following Fiscal Impact Statement and Bill Analysis are prepared for the benefit of the members of the General Assembly, solely for purposes of information, summarization and explanation and do not represent the intent of the General Assembly or either chamber thereof for any purpose.

In general, fiscal impacts are based upon a variety of informational sources, including the analyst’s professional knowledge.

Whenever applicable, agency data is consulted as part of the analysis, however final products do not necessarily reflect an assessment from any specific department.

OFA Fiscal Note State Impact:

None Municipal Impact:

None Explanation This bill specifically grants civil immunity to physicians who voluntarily, without compensation, and outside of the course of employment or practice, provide emergency medical assistance in connection with a special weapons and tactics (SWAT) team’s law enforcement duties.

This bill has no fiscal impact on the state or municipalities.

The Out Years State Impact:

None Municipal Impact:

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538 OLR Bill Analysis SB 165 AN ACT PROVIDING IMMUNITY FROM CIVIL LIABILITY TO A PHYSICIAN WHO ACCOMPANIES AND ASSISTS A STATE, REGIONAL OR MUNICIPAL SWAT TEAM.

SUMMARY This bill specifically grants civil immunity to physicians who voluntarily, without compensation, and outside of the course of employment or practice, provide emergency medical assistance in connection with a special weapons and tactics (SWAT) team’s law enforcement duties.

Under the bill, physicians are not liable for civil damages for personal injuries resulting from ordinary negligence in their acts or omissions in providing this assistance.

The bill applies whether they are assisting a state, regional, or local SWAT team.

Existing law already grants civil immunity for ordinary negligence to physicians who voluntarily, without compensation, and outside of the ordinary course of employment or practice, provide emergency assistance to people in need (CGS § 52-557b(a)).

Under the bill, as under existing law, the immunity does not apply to gross, willful, or wanton negligence.

EFFECTIVE DATE:

October 1, 2022 COMMITTEE ACTION Judiciary Committee Joint Favorable Yea 39 Nay 0 (04/04/2022) SB165 / File No.

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