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Introduced
10/20/2025
10/20/2025
In Committee
10/20/2025
10/20/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires certain golf courses to maintain an automated external defibrillator. The bill defines "golf course" to mean a publically-owned or privately-owned tract of land that contains a regulation-sized, minimum 18-hole course consisting mostly of par-4 holes with a mix of par-3 and par-5 holes that is open to the general public. "Golf course" does not mean a 9-hole course, an executive course, a par-3 course, a driving range complex, a miniature golf course, or other such lesser-sized golf facilities. No later than one year after the bill's effective date, the owner or operator of a golf course is to: (1) acquire at least one automated external defibrillator, and store it in an accessible location within the golf course that is known and available to the employees of the golf course; and (2) ensure that the automated external defibrillator is tested and maintained, and provide notification to the appropriate first aid, ambulance, or rescue squad, or other appropriate emergency medical services provider regarding the defibrillator, the type acquired, and its location. Under the bill, the owner or operator of a golf course is to: (1) arrange and pay for training in cardio-pulmonary resuscitation and the use of an automated external defibrillator for the employees of that golf course; (2) ensure that the golf course has at least one employee on site during its normal business hours who holds current certification from the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, or other training program recognized by the Department of Health in cardio-pulmonary resuscitation and use of a defibrillator; and(3) ensure that an employee who uses a defibrillator requests emergency medical assistance from the appropriate first aid, ambulance, or rescue squad as soon as practicable. The bill provides that a person who violates the bill's provisions is to be liable to a civil penalty of not less than $250 for the first violation, not less than $500 for the second violation, and not less than $1,000 for the third and each subsequent violation.
AI Summary
This bill requires golf courses with 18 or more holes and open to the public to maintain automated external defibrillators (AEDs), which are portable electronic devices used to help people experiencing sudden cardiac arrest. Within one year of the bill's effective date, golf course owners must acquire at least one AED and store it in an accessible location known to employees, ensure the device is properly tested and maintained, and notify local emergency medical services about the AED's location and type. Additionally, golf course owners must arrange and pay for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and AED training for employees, ensure at least one employee on-site during business hours is certified in CPR and AED use by a recognized organization like the American Red Cross, and require employees using a defibrillator to request emergency medical assistance promptly. The bill establishes escalating civil penalties for non-compliance, starting at $250 for the first violation, increasing to $500 for the second, and $1,000 for subsequent violations. Golf courses that maintain their AEDs according to manufacturer guidelines will be immune from civil or criminal liability if the device malfunctions, and the Commissioner of Health is tasked with developing regulations to implement the law.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee (on 10/20/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S4724 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S5000/4724_I1.HTM |
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