Emergency services: liability.

Assembly Member Michelle Rodriguez's proposal extends legal protections to individuals who administer anti-seizure rescue medication during emergencies, building upon existing safeguards that currently apply only in school settings and to opioid antagonist administration. The measure would shield persons who, while not licensed to provide such care, assist someone experiencing or suspected of experiencing a seizure by administering anti-seizure medication at an emergency scene.

Under the proposed framework, individuals who act in good faith and without compensation would be exempt from professional review, civil liability, and criminal prosecution for providing this emergency assistance. These protections would not apply in cases of gross negligence or willful misconduct. The measure aligns with current California law that provides similar protections to school personnel and trained volunteers under the Seizure Safe Schools Act, as well as to individuals who administer opioid antagonists during suspected overdoses.

The bill requires no new appropriations or fiscal commitments, focusing instead on modifying the legal framework governing emergency medical response. While the legislation does not mandate specific training requirements, its provisions would apply to emergency situations beyond educational settings where existing protections are already in place.