The Florida legislature has approved a bill giving legal protection to Good Samaritans who break into hot cars to rescue children or pets, according to NBC affiliate WESH.
The bill – passed Thursday, Jan. 28, with the approval of the Florida Senate — prevents car owners from suing if a passerby sees a child or animal inside and smashes the vehicle's window.
As a condition of the bill, rescuers must 911 as soon as they break into the car and stay at the scene until authorities arrive, WESH reports.
