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Senate approves narrow health-care immunity for COVID-19 treatments after amendment; discussion centers on consent and scope
Summary
The Senate amended and passed SB 3,002 to provide limited civil-immunity protections to health-care providers treating COVID-19 patients, add informed-consent language for off-label or investigational treatments, and specify exceptions for gross negligence and intentional misconduct. Vote recorded 27-1-1; concerns were raised about nursing homes and clarity on documentation methods.
The Utah Senate on April 16 advanced a bill that gives limited civil-immunity protections to health-care providers treating COVID-19 patients while adding informed-consent and procedural guardrails for investigational or off-label treatments.
Senator Vickers, sponsor of SB 3,002, said the bill is narrow and tied to a declared major public-health emergency. He explained the law would protect physicians and facilities acting "in good faith" when delivering care to COVID-19 patients, while…
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