Introduced Version






SENATE BILL No. 485

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DIGEST OF INTRODUCED BILL



Citations Affected: IC 34-30-12.5.

Synopsis: Immunity for smallpox vaccines. Provides immunity to a hospital or a hospital employee for personal injury that results from the administration of a smallpox immunization.

Effective: July 1, 2003.





Skillman




    January 21, 2003, read first time and referred to Committee on Criminal, Civil and Public Policy.







Introduced

First Regular Session 113th General Assembly (2003)


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SENATE BILL No. 485



    A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning civil procedure.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:

    SECTION 1. IC 34-30-12.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW CHAPTER TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2003]:
     Chapter 12.5. Health Care: Immunity of Hospitals and Certain Persons Providing Smallpox Immunizations
    Sec. 1. A hospital that:
        (1) is licensed under IC 16-21; and
        (2) has been requested to provide smallpox immunizations by the state department of health;
and its employees and agents are immune from civil liability for any personal injury that results from the administration of a smallpox immunization, except for acts or omissions amounting to gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct.