Bill > S3014

This bill requires certain golf courses, defined as publicly or privately owned 18-hole courses or larger facilities that are open to the public, including 9-hole, executive, par-3, and driving range complexes, to acquire and maintain at least one automated external defibrillator (AED), which is a portable device that can analyze a person's heart rhythm and deliver an electrical shock if needed to restore a normal heartbeat. Within one year of the bill's effective date, golf course owners or operators must store the AED in an accessible location, ensure it is tested and maintained according to manufacturer guidelines, and notify emergency medical services of its presence and location. They must also arrange and pay for training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and AED use for their employees, ensuring at least one certified employee is on-site during business hours, and that employees using an AED promptly call for emergency medical assistance. Violators face escalating civil penalties, starting at $250 for a first offense, and golf courses are granted immunity from civil or criminal liability for malfunctioning AEDs if they have been properly maintained and tested. The Commissioner of Health will adopt rules to implement these provisions, and the act takes effect immediately.