MA H1789

Bill

Requiring automatic external defibrillators in Norfolk County public buildings

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
05/08/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

By Ms. Garlick of Needham, a petition of Denise C. Garlick and others that public buildings in Norfolk County under the control of the Norfolk County Commissioners contain automatic external defibrillators and a staff member as an automatic external defibrillator provider. Municipalities and Regional Government.

AI Summary

This bill aims to require public buildings under the direct supervision of the Norfolk County Commissioners to have at least one automatic external defibrillator (AED) on the premises and at least one employee or authorized volunteer as an AED provider during staffed business hours. The bill also provides legal protections for individuals who, in good faith, attempt to render emergency care such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation or defibrillation without compensation, except in cases of gross negligence or willful misconduct.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (10)

Bruce Ayers (D), Shawn Dooley (R), Paul Feeney (D), Bill Galvin (D), Denise Garlick (D), Louis Kafka (D), Paul McMurtry (D), Becca Rausch (D), Jeff Roy (D), Mike Rush (D),

Last Action

Read second and ordered to a third reading (on 05/15/2019)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1789

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1789
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1789.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1787	Authorizing the Norfolk County Retirement Board to acquire real property to use as administrative offices	Accompanied a new draft, see H3741	Similar To
H1890	Requiring automatic external defibrillator devices in health clubs	Accompanied a study order, see H4449	Similar To
H2085	Allowing a benefits transfer for Paul Scott Noe, an employee of the Trial Court	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H2238	Increasing the yearly amount of pension as part of the accidental death benefits provided to Suzanne E. Fiske, the widow of David B. Fiske, an employee of the town of Plainville	Accompanied a study order, see H4722	Similar To
H4090	Authorizing the Norfolk County Treasurer to borrow funds for repairs to the Norfolk County Agricultural School	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 129 of the Acts of 2019	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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