# 116-hr-6283: Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2020

116-hr-6283, Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2020, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] (D-CA); status Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-6283
- Congress: 116
- Title: Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2020
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced: 2020-03-13
- Sponsor: Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 16
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2020 This bill extends liability protection for harm caused by acts or omissions by volunteer health care professionals in the course of providing certain health care services during specified public-health or national emergencies or major disasters. However, such liability protection shall not apply if (1) the harm was caused by willful or criminal misconduct, gross negligence, reckless misconduct, or a conscious flagrant indifference to the rights or safety of the individual harmed; or (2) the health care professional provided services under the influence of alcohol or an intoxicating drug.

## Cosponsors (16)

- Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8] (R-IN), 2020-03-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8] (D-WA), 2020-03-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] (R-KS), 2020-03-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6] (D-CA), 2020-03-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1] (R-TN), 2020-03-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2] (D-MD), 2020-03-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2] (R-AR), 2020-03-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] (D-CA), 2020-03-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2020-03-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13] (D-GA), 2020-03-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4] (R-MS), 2020-03-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY), 2020-03-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15] (R-OH), 2020-03-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7] (R-OH), 2020-03-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] (R-MD), 2020-03-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2020-12-10T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-1570: Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2020
- 116-hr-1108: Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2019
- 116-hr-748: CARES Act
- 116-hr-8702: Holding Providers Harmless From Medicare Cuts During COVID–19 Act of 2020
- 116-hr-7642: Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services Act
- 116-hr-943: Never Again Education Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-6283 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6283)

## Related
- [116-hr-1570: Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-1570)
- [116-hr-1108: Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2019](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-1108)
- [116-hr-748: CARES Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-748)
- [116-hr-8702: Holding Providers Harmless From Medicare Cuts During COVID–19 Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8702)
- [116-hr-7642: Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7642)
- [116-hr-943: Never Again Education Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-943)
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