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NJ A3163
NJ A3163Requires local recreation departments and youth serving organizations to have defibrillators for youth athletic events.
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Introduced
02/24/2020
02/24/2020
In Committee
02/24/2020
02/24/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022
01/11/2022
Introduced Session
2020-2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
The bill requires that beginning on September 1, 2020, municipal or county recreation departments and nonprofit youth serving organizations, which organize, sponsor, or are otherwise affiliated with youth athletic events that are played on municipal, county, school, or other publicly-owned fields, must ensure that there is available on site an automated external defibrillator (AED) at each youth athletic event and practice held on the department's or organization's home field. A recreation department or youth serving organization will be deemed to be in compliance with the AED requirement if a State-certified emergency services provider or other certified first responder is on site at the athletic event or practice and has an AED available for use on site. A recreation department or youth serving organization and its employees, umpires, coaches, and licensed athletic trainers will be immune from civil liability in the acquisition and use of an AED.
AI Summary
This bill requires that beginning on September 1, 2020, municipal or county recreation departments and nonprofit youth serving organizations, which organize, sponsor, or are otherwise affiliated with youth athletic events on publicly-owned fields, must ensure that there is an available automated external defibrillator (AED) on-site during these events and practices. The recreation department or youth serving organization can also comply by having a State-certified emergency services provider or other certified first responder with an AED on-site. The bill also grants immunity from civil liability to the recreation department or youth serving organization, as well as its employees and volunteer umpires, coaches, and licensed athletic trainers, in the acquisition and use of the AED.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Women and Children Committee (on 02/24/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2020/A3163 |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2020/A3500/3163_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2020/A3500/3163_I1.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/A3500/3163_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/A3500/3163_I1.PDF |
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