A bill to encourage in-flight emergency care aboard aircraft by requiring the placement of emergency equipment, supplies, and drugs aboard aircraft and by relieving appropriate persons of liability for the provision and use of such emergency equipment, supplies, and drugs.
In-Flight Medical Emergencies Act - Directs the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to issue final rules requiring passenger-carrying aircraft to carry medical supplies, drugs, and equipment for the treatment of in-flight emergencies.
Provides relief from State or Federal civil liability for any licensed medical personnel or air carrier employee who renders emergency medical aid on an airplane or who continues such aid until arrival at a medical facility. Extends such relief to an airplane's crew and owner or operator for providing on-board emergency medical supplies.
Makes such relief from liability inapplicable if the actions were done recklessly or with gross negligence.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Packwood with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 98-469.
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Packwood with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 98-469.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 904.
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