The so-called “Good Samaritan” protection already in law is expanding.
Immunity from civil damages or administrative sanctions is provided for persons who help with a gubernatorial declared emergency or disaster, provided their actions are done in a good-faith manner.
Sponsored by Rep. Kim Norton (DFL-Rochester) and Senate Minority Leader David Senjem (R-Rochester), the law will allow businesses, nonprofits and other entities to participate in that help and recovery during a disaster, also with the benefit of immunity.
The law also clarifies the definition of volunteer to a person helping “without compensation or the expectation of compensation.”
It is effective April 11, 2010, one day after it was signed by Gov. Tim Pawlenty.
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