An Act to provide liability protections for health care workers and facilities during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Senate, April 9, 2020 -- Message from His Excellency the Governor recommending legislation to provide liability protections for health care workers and facilities during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Bill Information
Bill Information
- Sponsor:
- Charles D. Baker
Emergency Preamble
Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to forthwith to make certain changes in law in response to a public health emergency, each of which is immediately necessary to carry out to accomplish important public purposes, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health and convenience., therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health and convenience.
Bill History
| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 4/9/2020 | Senate | Referred to the committee on Financial Services |
| 4/9/2020 | House | House concurred |
| 4/10/2020 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 04/13/2020 from 09:00 AM-05:00 PM in Massachusetts State House |
| 4/16/2020 | Senate | Accompanied a new draft, see S2635 |
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