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42 PA Cons Stat § 8332.6 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 83 - Particular Rights and Immunities|Section 8332.6 - Antidrug and town-watch volunteer civil immunity

§ 8332.6. Antidrug and town-watch volunteer civil immunity. (a) General rule.--An antidrug or town-watch volunteer who acts in good faith and within the scope of the volunteer's role with an antidrug or crime prevention volunteer organization or government agency shall be immune from civil liability for damage caused by acts or omissions unless all of the following apply:  (1) The conduct of the volunteer falls substantially below the standards generally practiced and accepted in like circumstances by similar persons rendering such services.  (2) It is shown that the volunteer performed an act or failed to perform an act which the volunteer was under a recognized duty to another to perform, knowing or having reason to know that such act or omission created a substantial risk or actual harm to the person or property of another. It is insufficient to impose liability under this paragraph to establish only that the conduct of the volunteer fell below ordinary standards of care.  (b) Definitions.--As used in this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection:  "Antidrug or town-watch volunteer." A person performing services for an antidrug or town-watch volunteer organization or government agency without compensation other than reimbursement for actual expenses incurred. The term includes a volunteer serving as a director, officer, trustee or direct service volunteer.  "Antidrug or town-watch volunteer organization." A nonprofit organization, corporate volunteer program, medical facility or substance abuse treatment program that uses volunteers to reduce crime and drug use in the community.  "Corporate volunteer program." A program administered by an entity other than a nonprofit organization or government agency that enlists primarily its own employees, retirees, partners or professional affiliates in a volunteer capacity to achieve objectives that would qualify as charitable under section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (Public Law 99-514, 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)).  "Nonprofit organization." An organization which is described in section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (Public Law 99-514, 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)), whether or not it has been certified by the Internal Revenue Service.   (June 25, 2001, P.L.697, No.66, eff. 60 days)   2001 Amendment. Act 66 added section 8332.6. See the preamble to Act 66 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to legislative findings and declarations.
42 PA Cons Stat § 8332.7 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 83 - Particular Rights and Immunities|Section 8332.7 - Immunity of State parole officers

§ 8332.7. Immunity of State parole officers. (a) Assistance of law enforcement personnel.--In addition to the provisions of 61 Pa.C.S. § 6181 (relating to status as peace officers) or any other law, any parole officer appointed by the Department of Corrections who, after obtaining permission in advance from a person authorized by the Secretary of Corrections, assists Federal, State or local law enforcement officers or agents or county probation officers in the lawful performance of their duties shall be considered to be acting within the scope of his official duty for all purposes of law and shall enjoy any benefit or immunity conferred upon an employee of the Commonwealth.  (b) Assistance of criminal victims.--In addition to any other immunity provided by law, any parole officer appointed by the Secretary of Corrections who is entitled to immunity under section 8331.3 (relating to criminal victim aid good Samaritan civil immunity) as a result of providing assistance to a victim of a crime shall be considered to be acting within the scope of his official duty while providing assistance to the victim for all purposes of law and shall enjoy any benefit or immunity conferred upon an employee of the Commonwealth.  (Dec. 9, 2002, P.L.1705, No.215, eff. 60 days; Dec. 30, 2003, P.L.432, No.61, eff. 60 days; June 30, 2021, P.L.260, No.59, eff. imd.)    2021 Amendment. Section 29 of Act 59 provided that the appropriation for the Pennsylvania Parole Board and the Board of Pardons must each be in a separate line item under the Department of Corrections.
42 PA Cons Stat § 8332.8 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 83 - Particular Rights and Immunities|Section 8332.8 - Immunity of county probation officers

§ 8332.8. Immunity of county probation officers. (a) Assistance of law enforcement personnel.--In addition to the provisions of section 1 of the act of August 6, 1963 (P.L.521, No.277), entitled "An act providing that probation officers shall have the power of peace officers in the performance of their duties," or any other law, any probation officer appointed by any court of record of this Commonwealth who, after obtaining permission in advance from a person authorized by the appointing court, assists Federal, State or local law enforcement officers or agents, State parole agents or county probation officers in the lawful performance of their duties shall be considered to be acting within the scope of his official duty for all purposes of law and shall enjoy any benefit or immunity conferred upon an employee of that county.  (b) Assistance of criminal victims.--In addition to any other immunity provided by law, any probation officer appointed by any court of record of this Commonwealth who is entitled to immunity under section 8331.3 (relating to criminal victim aid good Samaritan civil immunity) as a result of providing assistance to a victim of a crime shall be considered to be acting within the scope of his official duty while providing assistance to the victim for all purposes of law and shall enjoy any benefit or immunity conferred upon an employee of that county.  (Dec. 9, 2002, P.L.1705, No.215, eff. 60 days; Dec. 30, 2003, P.L.432, No.61, eff. 60 days)    References in Text. Section 1 of the act of August 6, 1963, P.L.521, No.277, referred to in subsec. (a), was repealed by the act of August 11, 2009, P.L.147, No.33. The subject matter is now contained in Part IV of Title 61 (Prisons and Parole).
42 PA Cons Stat § 8333 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 83 - Particular Rights and Immunities|Section 8333 - Body fluid and tissue limited civil immunity

§ 8333. Body fluid and tissue limited civil immunity. (a) General rule.--No person shall be held liable for death, disease or injury resulting from the lawful transfusion of blood, blood components or plasma derivatives, or from the lawful transplantation or insertion of tissue, bone or organs, except upon a showing of negligence on the part of such person. Specifically excluded hereunder is any liability by reason of any rule of strict liability or implied warranty or any other warranty not expressly undertaken by the party to be charged.  (b) Definition.--As used in this section the term "negligence" shall include but not be limited to any failure to observe accepted standards in the collection, testing, processing, handling, storage, transportation, classification, labelling, transfusion, injection, transplantation or other preparation or use of any such blood, blood components, plasma derivatives, tissue, bone or organs.
42 PA Cons Stat § 8334 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 83 - Particular Rights and Immunities|Section 8334 - Civil immunity in mass immunization projects

§ 8334. Civil immunity in mass immunization projects. (a) General rule.--Any physician who does not receive remuneration for his services in a mass immunization project approved in writing by the Department of Health or its designee under the provisions of the act of September 19, 1974 (P.L.644, No.210), and any registered nurse, or practical nurse licensed to practice in this Commonwealth who shall participate in such project and any State, county or local medical society, medical or health facility, agency or clinic approved by the department shall not be liable, except for gross negligence, to any person for illness, reaction, or adverse effect arising from or out of the use of any drug or vaccine in such project by such physician or such nurse. Neither the department nor its designee shall approve any such project unless the department or its designee finds that the project conforms to good medical and public health practice.  (b) Exception.--This section shall not exempt any drug manufacturer from any liability for any drug or vaccine used in such project.  (Apr. 28, 1978, P.L.202, No.53, eff. 60 days)   References in Text. The act of September 19, 1974, P.L.644, No.210, referred to in subsection (a), was repealed by the act of April 28, 1978, P.L.202, No.53, known as the Judiciary Act Repealer Act.
42 PA Cons Stat § 8335 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 83 - Particular Rights and Immunities|Section 8335 - Damages for conversion of property of fluctuating value

§ 8335. Damages for conversion of property of fluctuating value. Damages for the conversion of stocks, bonds, or other like property of fluctuating value shall be limited to the difference between the proceeds of the conversion, or that portion thereof duly paid or credited to the owner, and such higher value as the property may have reached within a reasonable time after he had notice of the conversion. Where the facts are not in dispute, such period shall be fixed by the court as a matter of law.
42 PA Cons Stat § 8337 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 83 - Particular Rights and Immunities|Section 8337 - Civil immunity of school officers or employees relating to drug or alcohol abuse

§ 8337. Civil immunity of school officers or employees relating to drug or alcohol abuse. (a) General rule.--Any officer or employee of a school who, in the scope of official duty, reports drug or alcohol abuse involving a student to another officer or employee of the school, to a parent, legal guardian or spouse of the student or who refers a student for treatment or counseling or for disciplinary action by school authorities relating to drug or alcohol abuse shall not be liable to the student or the parents, legal guardian or spouse of the student for civil damages as a result of any negligent statements, acts or omissions undertaken in good faith for the purposes set forth in this section. This subsection shall also apply to school authorities who have been designated to handle disciplinary cases for negligent statements, acts or omissions undertaken in good faith in reporting a student for drug or alcohol abuse to a law enforcement officer in accordance with school policy or procedures and based upon a reasonable belief that a crime has been, is being or will be committed. This subsection does not apply to any statement, acts or omissions which are intentionally designed to harm or which are grossly negligent and result in harm to the student.  (b) Definitions.--As used in this section the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection:  "Drug and alcohol abuse." The unauthorized use, possession or distribution of: (1) Alcohol, as defined in the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code.  (2) Any controlled substance, drug, drug paraphernalia or counterfeit drug as defined in the act of September 27, 1961 (P.L.1700, No.699), known as the Pharmacy Act, or the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233, No.64), known as The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act.  The term includes any act prohibited under section 8 of the Pharmacy Act or section 13(a)(15) or (16) of The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act.  "Officer or employee of a school." A school director, principal, superintendent, teacher, guidance counselor, support staff member or other educational or medical employee employed in a day or residential school which provides preschool, kindergarten, elementary or secondary education in this Commonwealth, at either a public or nonpublic school.  (c) Political subdivision tort claims.--This section shall not reduce or impair the protections afforded by Subchapter C of Chapter 85 (relating to actions against local parties).   (May 30, 1984, P.L.337, No.67, eff. 30 days)   1984 Amendment. Act 67 added section 8337.
42 PA Cons Stat § 8337.1 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 83 - Particular Rights and Immunities|Section 8337.1 - Civil immunity of school officers or employees relating to emergency care, first aid and rescue

§ 8337.1. Civil immunity of school officers or employees relating to emergency care, first aid and rescue. (a) General rule.--An officer or employee of a school who in good faith believes that a student needs emergency care, first aid or rescue and who provides such emergency care, first aid or rescue to the student or who removes the student receiving such emergency care, first aid or rescue to a hospital or other place of medical care shall be immune from civil liability as a result of any acts or omissions by the officer or employee, except any acts or omissions intentionally designed to seriously harm or any grossly negligent acts or omissions which result in serious bodily harm to the student receiving emergency care.  (b) Definitions.--As used in this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection:  "Good faith." Includes, but is not limited to, a reasonable nonmedical opinion that the immediacy of the situation is such that the rendering of care should not be postponed.  "Officer or employee of a school." A school director, principal, superintendent, teacher, guidance counselor, support staff member or other educational or medical employee employed in a day or residential school which provides preschool, kindergarten, elementary or secondary education in this Commonwealth at either a public or nonpublic school.   (Nov. 22, 2000, P.L.690, No.93, eff. 60 days)   2000 Amendment. Act 93 added section 8337.1.
42 PA Cons Stat § 8338.1 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 83 - Particular Rights and Immunities|Section 8338.1 - Liability for damages from donated vehicles or equipment to volunteer fire companies

§ 8338.1. Liability for damages from donated vehicles or equipment to volunteer fire companies. (a) General rule.--A person is not subject to civil liability arising from the nature or condition of vehicles or equipment which were reasonably believed to be in good condition, donated in good faith to a volunteer fire company and for which all known defects were disclosed by the person to the volunteer fire company. Any person donating vehicles or equipment shall reveal all known defects to the donee. This section does not apply to an injury or death to any person that results from an act or omission of the donor constituting gross negligence, recklessness or intentional misconduct.  (b) Nonliability.--This section shall not be construed as establishing any liability.  (c) Definitions.--As used in this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection:  "Donate." To give or distribute without requiring anything of monetary value from the ultimate recipient. For purposes of this section, a volunteer fire company may donate to another volunteer fire company, notwithstanding that the donor has charged a processing fee to the donee, provided the ultimate recipient or user is not required to give anything of monetary value.  "Person." An individual, corporation, partnership, organization, association or government entity. In the case of a corporation, partnership, organization, association or governmental entity, the term also includes, but is not limited to, an officer, director, partner, deacon, trustee, council member or other elected or appointed individual responsible for the governance of such entity.  "Volunteer ambulance service." Any nonprofit chartered corporation, association or organization which is located in this Commonwealth and which is regularly engaged in the service of providing emergency medical care and transportation of patients.  "Volunteer fire company." Any nonprofit chartered corporation, association or organization which is located in this Commonwealth and which provides fire protection services and other voluntary emergency services within this Commonwealth. Voluntary emergency services provided by a volunteer fire company may include voluntary ambulance and voluntary rescue services.  "Volunteer rescue service." Any nonprofit chartered corporation, association or organization which is located in this Commonwealth and which provides rescue services in this Commonwealth.   (Dec. 1, 2004, P.L.1747, No.225, eff. 60 days)   2004 Amendment. Act 225 added section 8338.1.
42 PA Cons Stat § 8339 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 83 - Particular Rights and Immunities|Section 8339 - Agricultural immunity

§ 8339. Agricultural immunity. (a) General rule.--No cause of action shall arise against the owner, tenant or lessee of land or premises for injuries to any person, other than an employee or contractor of the owner, tenant or lessee, who is on the land or premises for the purpose of picking and purchasing agricultural or farm products at a farm or "u-pick" operation, unless the person's injuries were caused by a condition which involved an unreasonable risk of harm and all of the following apply:  (1) The owner, tenant or lessee knew or had reason to know of the condition or risk. (2) The owner, tenant or lessee failed to exercise reasonable care to make the condition safe or to warn the person of the condition or risk.  (b) Definitions.--As used in this section, the term "agricultural or farm products" means the natural products of the farm, nursery, grove, orchard, vineyard, garden and apiary, including, but not limited to, trees and firewood.   (July 11, 1990, P.L.464, No.112, eff. imd.)   1990 Amendment. Act 112 added section 8339.
42 PA Cons Stat § 8339.1 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 83 - Particular Rights and Immunities|Section 8339.1 - Railroad civil immunity

§ 8339.1. Railroad civil immunity. (a) General rule.--A railroad carrier owes no duty of care to keep its railroad property safe for entry or use by any trespasser who enters upon any railroad property or railroad right-of-way or to give any warning to such trespasser entering or going on that railroad property of a dangerous condition, use or activity thereon. Except as set forth in subsection (b), a railroad carrier shall not:  (1) Be presumed to extend any assurance to a trespasser entering or going on railroad property without the railroad carrier's consent that the railroad property is safe for any purpose.  (2) Incur any duty of care toward a trespasser entering or going on railroad property without the railroad carrier's consent.  (3) Become liable for any injury to a trespasser entering or going on railroad property without the railroad carrier's consent caused by an act or omission of such trespasser.  (b) Limitation.--Nothing in this section limits in any way any liability which otherwise exists for willful or wanton failure to guard or warn against a dangerous condition, use or activity.  (c) Definitions.--As used in this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection:  "Trespasser." A person who enters onto railroad property without any right, lawful authority or the express consent of the railroad.   (July 15, 2004, P.L.691, No.74, eff. 60 days)   2004 Amendment. Act 74 added section 8339.1.
42 PA Cons Stat § 8340 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 83 - Particular Rights and Immunities|Section 8340 - Immunity of program administrators and supervisors

§ 8340. Immunity of program administrators and supervisors. Any probation officer or agent of the Department of Corrections and any public service or charitable agency or organization or political subdivision, or any official or employee thereof, supervising or administering any restitution or community service program approved by the court of common pleas or the Department of Corrections shall be immune from any civil action for damages brought by or on behalf of any person involved in the program or damages caused by any person involved in the program. Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit or otherwise affect or preclude liability resulting from gross negligence or intentional misconduct or reckless misconduct.  (Feb. 12, 1992, P.L.1, No.1, eff. imd.; June 30, 2021, P.L.260, No.59, eff. imd.)   2021 Amendment. Section 29 of Act 59 provided that the appropriation for the Pennsylvania Parole Board and the Board of Pardons must each be in a separate line item under the Department of Corrections.
42 PA Cons Stat § 8340.1 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE|Chapter 83 - Particular Rights and Immunities|Section 8340.1 - Employer immunity from liability for disclosure of information regarding former or current employees

§ 8340.1. Employer immunity from liability for disclosure of information regarding former or current employees. (a) General rule.--An employer who discloses information about a current or former employee's job performance to a prospective employer of the current or former employee, upon request of the prospective employer or the current or former employee, is presumed to be acting in good faith and, unless lack of good faith is demonstrated by clear and convincing evidence, is immune from civil liability for such disclosure or its consequences in any case brought against the employer by the current or former employee. The presumption of good faith may be rebutted only by clear and convincing evidence establishing that the employer disclosed information that:  (1) the employer knew was false or in the exercise of due diligence should have known was false;  (2) the employer knew was materially misleading; (3) was false and rendered with reckless disregard as to the truth or falsity of the information; or  (4) was information the disclosure of which is prohibited by any contract, civil, common law or statutory right of the current or former employee.  (b) Effect upon immunity.--This section shall not be construed to affect immunities from civil liability or defenses established by law or available at common law to which an employer may be entitled.  (c) Definition.--As used in this section, the term "employer" means a business enterprise of whatever form, a public or nonprofit entity or any person acting on behalf of the business enterprise or public or nonprofit entity.   (June 15, 2005, P.L.6, No.3, eff. 60 days)   2005 Amendment. Act 3 added section 8340.1.