legislation: 114-s-3260

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114-s-3260 114 s 3260 Volunteer Pilot Protection Act of 2016 Law 2016-07-14 2016-07-14 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Senate Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK] OK R I000024 4 Volunteer Pilot Protection Act of 2016 This bill amends the Volunteer Protection Act of 1997 to provide liability protection to volunteers of a volunteer pilot nonprofit organization that arranges flights for public benefit in the case of harm caused by an act or omission of a volunteer on behalf of the organization. Volunteers shall not be liable if they: (1) were operating an aircraft in furtherance of the purpose of, and acting within the scope of their volunteer responsibilities on behalf of, the nonprofit organization; (2) were properly licensed and insured for the operation of the aircraft; (3) were in compliance with all requirements of the Federal Aviation Administration for recent flight experience; and (4) did not cause the harm through willful or criminal misconduct, gross negligence, reckless misconduct, or a conscious, flagrant indifference to the rights or safety of the individual harmed by the volunteer. 2023-01-11T13:33:11Z  

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