Bill > H4659

This bill, known as the Massachusetts Trauma Response Preparedness Act, requires public buildings with a capacity of at least 300 people to maintain trauma kits designed to help bystanders provide first aid for life-threatening bleeding. The bill defines public buildings as government facilities, schools, libraries, transportation centers, places of worship, and other venues regularly used by the public. Each affected building must have clearly visible and easily accessible trauma kits containing at least a tourniquet, gauze, gloves, and a training booklet, with the specific number of kits determined by a formula developed by the Secretary of Health and Human Services. Additionally, buildings must have a trained "Trauma Kit Designee" on staff who is certified in bleeding control by the American College of Surgeons or an equivalent organization. The bill also allows buildings to combine storage of trauma kits with Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) and provides legal protection for individuals who render emergency care in good faith. Furthermore, the bill requires educational institutions to document and report the availability and location of trauma kits and designated personnel.

Budget and Finance

Joint Committee on Public Health (Joint)

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4659