HB 269 Creates a cause of action for injury to emergency personnel caused by the tortious actions of another person

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Current Bill Summary

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HB 269 - This act authorizes firefighters, peace officers and emergency medical personnel, who are injured in the line of duty, to recover damages from the person whose reckless, malicious, or willful act or omission caused the injury. Currently, the "firefighter's rule" provides that a firefighter brought in contact with an emergency situation who is injured in the line of duty may not recover against the person whose ordinary negligence created the emergency.

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