Government
Sep. 24, 2013
Bills to protect good Samaritans move to governor
A number of bills heading to Gov. Jerry Brown's desk would ensure people who give CPR or try and save lives aren't smacked with frivolous lawsuits for their actions.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
SACRAMENTO - Lawmakers sought to counter California's famously litigious environment this year with bills to streamline environmental reviews of projects and decrease required warnings about hazardous chemicals. But legislators also quietly sent to Gov. Jerry Brown several "good Samaritan" bills to protect people helping others in emergencies from being sued for their actions.
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