PRINTER'S NO. 247
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
279
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY BOBACK, PICKETT, RYAN, GREINER, DIAMOND, MILLARD,
ISAACSON, McNEILL, DOWLING, OTTEN, KORTZ, STRUZZI, WARREN,
MURT, JOZWIAK, READSHAW, BROWN, HILL-EVANS, CIRESI, OWLETT,
IRVIN, KAUFER, NEILSON AND TOOHIL, JANUARY 29, 2019
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, JANUARY 29, 2019
AN ACT
Amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the
Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in particular rights and
immunities, providing for rescue from motor vehicle.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Title 42 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes is amended by adding a section to read:
ยง 8340.4. Rescue from motor vehicle.
No person shall be liable for damage to a motor vehicle or
the contents thereof caused by entry into the motor vehicle for
the purpose of removing an individual from the motor vehicle, if
the person:
(1) Has a good-faith, reasonable belief that the
individual is in imminent danger of suffering harm if not
immediately removed from the motor vehicle.
(2) Determines that the individual is unable to exit the
motor vehicle without assistance.
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(3) Makes a reasonable effort to locate the driver of
the motor vehicle and to contact law enforcement, a fire
department or other emergency responder prior to entry. If
the driver is not located and such contact is not possible
prior to entering the motor vehicle, the person shall contact
law enforcement, a fire department or other emergency
responder as soon as reasonably possible after entering the
motor vehicle.
(4) Uses no more force than necessary under the
circumstances to enter the motor vehicle.
(5) Makes a good-faith effort to leave notice on or in
the motor vehicle stating the reason the entry was made, the
location of the individual who was removed from the motor
vehicle and, if possible, identifying the police or fire
department or other emergency responder that is expected to
respond.
(6) Remains with the individual in a safe location until
law enforcement or emergency responders arrive.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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