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04 LC 29 1283S (SCS)
Senate Bill
408
By: Senators Brush of the 24th, Cheeks of the 23rd and Hall of the 22nd
AS PASSED SENATE
By: Senators Brush of the 24th, Cheeks of the 23rd and Hall of the 22nd
AS PASSED SENATE
A BILL TO BE
ENTITLED
AN ACT
AN ACT
To amend Code Section 35-1-7 of the Official Code of Georgia
Annotated, relating to the liability of law enforcement officers performing
duties at the scene of an emergency, so as to include certain physicians within
the definition of law enforcement officers under certain conditions; to provide
for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other
purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
GEORGIA:
SECTION 1.
Code Section 35-1-7 of the Official Code of Georgia
Annotated, relating to the liability of law enforcement officers performing
duties at the scene of an emergency, is amended by striking the Code section and
inserting in lieu thereof the
following:
"35-1-7.
A law enforcement officer shall not be liable at law for any action or actions done while performing any duty at the scene of an emergency except for gross negligence, willful or wanton misconduct, or malfeasance. As used in this Code section, the term 'law enforcement officer' means any peace officer who is employed by this state or any political subdivision thereof and who is required by the terms of his or her employment, whether by election or appointment, to give his or her full time to the preservation of public order or the protection of life and property or the prevention of crime. Such term shall include sheriffs and deputy sheriffs. Such term shall also include any physician licensed under Chapter 34 of Title 43 who volunteers to assist law enforcement officers while law enforcement officers are engaged in tactical operations whether the physician volunteer is working with or without compensation."
"35-1-7.
A law enforcement officer shall not be liable at law for any action or actions done while performing any duty at the scene of an emergency except for gross negligence, willful or wanton misconduct, or malfeasance. As used in this Code section, the term 'law enforcement officer' means any peace officer who is employed by this state or any political subdivision thereof and who is required by the terms of his or her employment, whether by election or appointment, to give his or her full time to the preservation of public order or the protection of life and property or the prevention of crime. Such term shall include sheriffs and deputy sheriffs. Such term shall also include any physician licensed under Chapter 34 of Title 43 who volunteers to assist law enforcement officers while law enforcement officers are engaged in tactical operations whether the physician volunteer is working with or without compensation."
SECTION 2.
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are
repealed.