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States' Laws to Encourage People to Help
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Some states in the US have laws that protect people who try to help in a medical emergency, allowing them to make reasonable maneuvers to help someone. Moreover, there are 240 US universities in 35 states that have something called 911 Lifeline, where no one will get in trouble for calling for help concerning an alcohol-related medical emergency.
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The Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act was created in response to the massive amounts of food that were going to waste in the mid-1990s.
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The Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act was created in response to the massive amounts of food that were going to waste in the mid-1990s. The act aimed to provide protection to those who donate food and ensured that they are not held liable if someone falls ill from consuming it.
ChapterStates' Laws to Encourage People to Help
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Many states have laws to protect individuals who are trying to help someone in a medical emergency.
35:32 - 40:40 (05:08)
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Many states have laws to protect individuals who are trying to help someone in a medical emergency. Some universities have created 911 Good Samaritan laws to encourage individuals to call for medical help for themselves or someone else without the fear of legal repercussions.