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House passes bill to reaffirm first-responder immunity after 2025 court ruling
Summary
The Utah House on Feb. 2 passed first substitute HB79 to clarify that first responders retain government immunity when providing emergency medical services, restoring language sponsors say reflects legislative intent from 1985 and 1989; the vote was 71-0.
The Utah House of Representatives on Feb. 2 approved first substitute HB79, a measure sponsors say restores long-standing government immunity protections for firefighters, paramedics and other emergency responders when providing emergency medical services. The bill passed on a voice/roll call vote of 71-0 and will be sent to the Senate for further consideration.
Sponsor Rep. Sam Gwynn said the bill is intended to “reassert” what the legislature meant in 1985 and…
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