ITIZEN CORPS IMMUNITY

House Bill 5416

Sponsor:  Rep. Mike Nofs

Committee:  Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security

Complete to 2-23-04

A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 5416 AS INTRODUCED 1-21-04

The bill would amend the Emergency Management Act to provide immunity from tort liability to a volunteer member of the Citizen Corps or other component of the USA Freedom Corps for the death or injury of a person or damage to property that he or she caused while providing service as a member of the corps.

Immunity would be provided if the volunteer acts or reasonably believes that he or she is acting within the proper scope of authority and the volunteer’s conduct is not willful or does not amount to gross negligence that is the proximate cause of the injury or damage. 

MCL 30.411

                                                                                           Legislative Analyst:   Mark Wolf

                                                                                                                          

■ This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.