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House approves Good Samaritan immunity for volunteer engineers in emergencies, despite objections
Summary
The House passed SB97 to grant limited immunity to volunteer architects and engineers conducting emergency assessments after a declared emergency; critics called the liability shield overly broad but the measure passed 64-10.
The Utah House voted to pass Senate Bill 97 on Feb. 17, a measure that provides limited immunity to architects and engineers who volunteer to perform emergency evaluations or assessments during declared emergencies or catastrophes.
Representative Gibson, explaining the bill after it was uncircled, said the measure allows governors or local presiding officers to summon professionals to assess infrastructure…
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