MA H627

Bill

Requiring automated external defibrillators in assisted living residences

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to require automated external defibrillators in assisted living residences. Elder Affairs.

AI Summary

This bill aims to require assisted living residences to have automated external defibrillators (AEDs) readily available on the premises for residents. The bill provides a definition for AEDs, which are medical devices capable of automatically detecting and delivering an electrical impulse to an individual's heart in cases of ventricular fibrillation or rapid ventricular tachycardia. The bill proposes to amend the current law to mandate that assisted living residences have these AEDs deployed in a manner that ensures obvious and easy accessibility for residents.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (3)

Sean Garballey (D), Louis Kafka (D), John Rogers (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4401 (on 08/20/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H627

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H627
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H627.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1789	Requiring automatic external defibrillators in Norfolk County public buildings	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
H1890	Requiring automatic external defibrillator devices in health clubs	Accompanied a study order, see H4449	Similar To
H4063	Clarifying the classification of assisted living residences	Accompanied a study order, see H5079	Similar To
H4401	Elder Affairs Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H475	Requiring instruction in CPR and the use of defibrillators for high school graduation	Accompanied a new draft, see H4292	Similar To
S1403	To provide automated external defibrillators in all public safety vehicles	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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