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Good Samaritan laws offer legal protection to people who give reasonable assistance to those who are, or whom they believe to be injured, ill, in peril, or otherwise incapacitated. [1] The protection is intended to reduce bystanders' hesitation to assist, for fear of being sued or prosecuted for unintentional injury or wrongful death.
The Federal Food Donation Act of 2008 built on the Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act by encouraging federal agencies to donate excess food to nonprofit organizations, utilizing the exemption for civil and criminal liability provided for in the 1996 law. Federal contracts for the purchase of food valued at over $25,000 must make ...
[10] [22] These laws are also referred to as Good Samaritan laws, despite their difference from laws of the same name that protect individuals who try to help another person. [1] These laws are rarely applied, and are generally ignored by citizens and lawmakers. [1]
Good Samaritan laws aren't uniform, though, and some give blanket amnesty for people calling for emergency medical services while others have more conditions the caller must meet. The bill in ...
Further, “Good Samaritan” laws foster a more supportive environment for individuals struggling with substance use disorders, potentially opening pathways to treatment and recovery, rather than ...
This summary is based largely on the summary provided by the Congressional Research Service, a public domain source. [1]The Good Samaritan Search and Recovery Act of 2013 would direct the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to implement a process to provide eligible organizations and individuals expedited access to federal lands to conduct good Samaritan search ...
Here are some examples of law enforcement officers and good Samaritans taking heroic action over the past year. ... a quick-thinking police officer and a good Samaritan teamed up to save a man who ...
Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Act of 1996, a US law intended to encourage food donations; Good Samaritan laws, several laws in different countries that offer legal protection to those who help others in distress