MA S1523

Bill

MA S1523

Relative to requiring trauma kits in public buildings

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to requiring trauma kits in public buildings. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill, known as the "The Massachusetts Trauma Response Preparedness Act," requires all public buildings and buildings with a listed maximum occupancy of at least 300 persons to have clearly visible, centrally located, and easily accessible trauma kits containing essential first aid items for bleeding control. The bill also mandates that these buildings have a designated and trained "Trauma Kit Designee" staff member available at all times. The bill provides legal protection for people who, in good faith, attempt to provide emergency care without compensation, except in cases of gross negligence or willful misconduct. Additionally, the bill allows cities and towns to use Community Preservation Fund money to procure trauma kits and designees for town-owned buildings and public schools.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (7)

Mike Rush (D)*, Brian Ashe (D), Shawn Dooley (R), Tami Gouveia (D), Mike Moore (D), Bill Straus (D), Steve Xiarhos (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2770 (on 03/17/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1523

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1523
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1523.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2160	Requiring automatic external defibrillators in Norfolk County public buildings	No further action taken	Similar To
H2274	Relative to requiring trauma kits in public buildings	Accompanied a study order, see H5199	Similar To
H262	Providing for diaper changing stations in public buildings and accommodations	No further action taken	Similar To
S143	Providing for diaper changing stations in public buildings and accommodations	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1568	Relative to firearms in certain public buildings	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2770	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Public Health to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to public health issues	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by

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