SF0130

Extends civil liability immunity for emergency assistance to include mental health crises and services.

• Expands the definition of emergency assistance covered by civil liability immunity to include assistance for mental health crises, applying to any person licensed as a physician and surgeon or other person who renders such assistance in good faith without compensation. (W.S. 1-1-120(a))
• Extends civil liability immunity to volunteer ambulance and rescue organizations and their unpaid volunteers when providing services during medical emergencies or mental health crises, including suicidal interventions, provided the acts or omissions are not constituting gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct. (W.S. 1-1-120(b))
• Defines 'unpaid volunteers' as persons receiving incidental per-call remuneration or no more than $1,000 annually for volunteer ambulance and rescue activities including mental health services. (W.S. 1-1-120(b), p. 2, lines 19-23)
• Extends immunity to physicians serving as medical directors of ambulance services, hospital employees providing clinical training for emergency medical or mental health services, and students participating in approved emergency medical or mental health services training. (W.S. 1-1-120(b), p. 2-3, lines 2-8)
• Waives immunity to the extent of maximum liability under the Wyoming Governmental Claims Act when an unpaid volunteer, medical director, hospital, or trainee's acts or omissions are subject to that Act. (W.S. 1-1-120(b), W.S. 1-39-118, p. 3, lines 10-14)

Effective: July 1, 2025

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