HCS HB 924 -- LIABILITY FOR SCHOOL EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS

SPONSOR:  Wallace

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass" by the Special Committee on
General Laws by a vote of 8 to 0.

This substitute expands the existing liability protection for
teachers and other personnel from matters of school discipline to
include other issues handled in conformity with the established
policies of the school board.  Employees who are not qualified to
administer medication are not subject to disciplinary action for
refusing to administer it.  Qualified or trained employees are
exempted from liability for administering medication in good
faith and according to standard medical practice, as well as
administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation or other lifesaving
measures in good faith.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds in FY 2006, FY 2007, and
FY 2008.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that school personnel frequently
encounter medical situations, and the bill clarifies their
position.  School personnel following school board policies in
any situation should not be held liable.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Wallace; Missouri
School Boards Association; and Missouri State Teachers
Association.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Becky DeNeve, Senior Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
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