SB 192 - Indemnification of publicly employed emergency medical; define certain terms

Sponsored By

• (1) Thomas,Don 54th
• (2) Thompson,Curt 5th
• (3) Mullis,Jeff 53rd

Committees

• SC:I&L
• HC:Judy

Current Status

First Reader Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 9 of Title 45 of the O.C.G.A., relating to insuring and indemnifying law enforcement officers, firefighters, prison guards, and publicly employed emergency medical technicians, so as to define certain terms; to provide that any emergency rescue or public safety worker who suffers a condition or impairment of health that is caused by hepatitis, meningococcal meningitis, or tuberculosis, that requires medical treatment, and that results in total or partial disability or death shall be presumed to have a disability suffered in the line of duty unless the contrary is shown by competent evidence; to provide for a verification that certain health related activities did not take place; to provide for immunizations; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status History

Versions

1. As introduced LC 21 8059
2. As passed Senate