Volunteer Liability: SB 11 (2013)
Deletes old definition language dealing with the term “volunteer” that
Deletes old definition language dealing with the term “volunteer” that restricted a volunteer and replaces it with new language: “provided, being legally entitled to receive compensation for the service or undertaking performed shall not preclude a person from being considered a volunteer;” and, further grants immunity “… where such actions are agreed upon in advance by al involved persons to be provided on a volunteer basis…”
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