SB 2479

Senate·20th Congress·Filed Sep 21, 2026

Emergency Volunteer Protection Act

An Act Providing Protection from Liability to Volunteers for Acts or Omissions Committed in the Performance of Their Duties During Emergencies

In plain language

The bill would shield unpaid volunteers who help during emergencies from civil lawsuits, as long as they are authorized, act within their duties, and are not committing crimes or gross negligence.

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Author · Senator

Jinggoy Ejercito EstradaReceipts →

Official sources

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HB 4709· Filed Sep 23, 2025
An Act Encouraging Volunteerism During Emergencies by Protecting Volunteers from Liability
Pending with the Committee on PEOPLE'S PARTICIPATION since 2025-09-25Rep. Marlyn L. Primicias-Agabas
HB 4252· Filed Sep 1, 2025
An Act to Encourage Good Samaritans Who Provide Reasonable Assistance in an Emergency by Protecting Them from Liability
Pending with the Committee on PEOPLE'S PARTICIPATION since 2025-09-03Rep. Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez +3
HB 4461· Filed Sep 9, 2025
An Act Providing Protection from Liability to Volunteers for Acts or Omissions Committed in the Performance of Their Duties During Emergencies
Pending with the Committee on PEOPLE'S PARTICIPATION since 2025-09-15Rep. Ramon Jolo III B. Revilla +2
HB 828· Filed Jul 1, 2025
An Act Protecting Good Samaritans Who Provide Assistance to Those in Need
Pending with the Committee on PEOPLE'S PARTICIPATION since 2025-07-29Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda
HB 2195· Filed Jul 22, 2025
An Act Protecting Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (Drrm) Responders and Volunteers Acting in Good Faith During Calamities and Emergencies, Otherwise Known as the �good Samaritan Law�
Pending with the Committee on DISASTER RESILIENCE since 2025-07-30Rep. Brian Poe

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SBN-2479 · Sources: BatasWatch