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AN ACT relating to immunity from criminal liability for health care providers.

It became law on Mar 26, 2024.

KY HB 159 · House Bill · 2024RS

Stage
Became law
Started in
House
Sponsors
11
Latest action
Mar 26, 2024

What it does

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 311 to define "health care provider" and "health services"; establish that health care providers are immune from criminal liability for harm arising from a health services-related act or omission other than gross negligence or wanton, willful, malicious, or intentional misconduct.

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Where it stands

This bill passed and is now law.

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Done)

  3. Floor (Done)

  4. Law (Done)

    Mar 26, 2024

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