ENTITLED, An Act to grant limited immunity for the provision of voluntary medical services under
certain circumstances.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA:
Section 1. That § 47-23-29 be amended to read as follows:
47-23-29. Any volunteer, including any volunteer who is a licensed health care professional
under Title 36, providing services on behalf of a nonprofit organization, a nonprofit corporation, a
free clinic, any hospital organized pursuant to chapter 34-8, 34-9, or 34-10, or a governmental entity
are immune from civil liability in any action brought in any court in this state on the basis of any act
or omission resulting in damage or injury if:
(1) The individual was acting in good faith and within the scope of such individual's official
functions and duties for the nonprofit organization, the nonprofit corporation, the free
clinic, a hospital organized pursuant to chapter 34-8, 34-9, or 34-10, or a governmental
entity; and
(2) The damage or injury was not caused by gross negligence or willful and wanton
misconduct by such individual.
An Act to grant limited immunity for the provision of voluntary medical services under certain
circumstances.
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I certify that the attached Act
originated in the
HOUSE as Bill No. 1233
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Chief Clerk
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Speaker of the House
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Chief Clerk
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President of the Senate
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Secretary of the Senate
House Bill No. 1233
File No. ____
Chapter No. ______
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Received at this Executive Office
this _____ day of _____________ ,
20____ at ____________ M.
By _________________________
for the Governor
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The attached Act is hereby
approved this ________ day of
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Governor
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STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA,
ss.
Office of the Secretary of State
Filed ____________ , 20___
at _________ o'clock __ M.
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Secretary of State
By _________________________
Asst. Secretary of State
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