Amendment provided that grants could not be made to a State unless the State provided by law that volunteers were immune from general negligence liability, and that the burden of negligent injury fell directly upon the service organization and not the individual volunteer.

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Amendment Number
718
Description
Amendment provided that grants could not be made to a State unless the State provided by law that volunteers were immune from general negligence liability, and that the burden of negligent injury fell directly upon the service organization and not the individual volunteer.
Purpose
An amendment to provide assurances that the State provides a volunteer of a nonprofit organization does not incur any personal financial liability for any tort claim alleging damage or injury from any act or omission of the volunteer on behalf of the organizaiton.
Congress
101
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Sep 13, 1990
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Porter amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
14:52:21
Submitted Date
Sep 13, 1990
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Jul 1, 2021
Amendment 718 — Informed