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EMERGENCY FIRST AID – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding immunity of persons giving first aid from damage claims.

Sponsored By: JUDICIARY, RULES AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE

Signed by Governor

EMERGENCY FIRST AID

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Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Legal shield for emergency helpers

Beginning July 1, 2026, the law protects people who stop at an accident, emergency, or a mental-health or suicidal crisis and give free emergency help. It shields you from civil damage claims for first aid, medical care, or emergency psychological help if you act in good faith and are not paid. This protection does not cover gross negligence. It ends when the person is turned over to an ambulance attendant, a recognized hospital, or a treating provider at their office or facility. The rule applies to anyone who gives aid, not just medical professionals.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • JUDICIARY, RULES AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

  • Marco Adam Erickson

    Republican • House

  • Dave Lent

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 100 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/23/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 33 • No: 0

House vote • 1/26/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 67 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Reported Signed by Governor on March 26, 2026 Session Law Chapter 162 Effective: 07/01/2026

    3/30/2026

  2. Delivered to Governor at 4:39 p.m. on March 25, 2026

    3/26/2026

  3. Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor

    3/25/2026Senate

  4. Signed by President; returned to House

    3/25/2026Senate

  5. Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker

    3/25/2026Senate

  6. Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate

    3/24/2026House

  7. Returned from Senate Passed; to JRA for Enrolling

    3/24/2026House

  8. Read third time in full – PASSED - 33-0-2

    3/23/2026Senate

  9. Read second time; filed for Third Reading

    3/18/2026Senate

  10. Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading

    3/17/2026Senate

  11. Introduced, read first time; referred to: Judiciary & Rules

    1/27/2026Senate

  12. Received from the House passed; filed for first reading

    1/27/2026Senate

  13. Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 67-0-3

    1/26/2026House

  14. Read second time; Filed for Third Reading

    1/23/2026House

  15. Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading

    1/22/2026House

  16. Reported Printed and Referred to Judiciary, Rules & Administration

    1/19/2026House

  17. Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing

    1/16/2026House

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