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MA H1360

MA H1360
Relative to the protection of firefighters and emergency medical technicians


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Introduced Session

187th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the protection of firefighters and emergency medical technicians from civil liability for rendering emergency cardiopulmonary resuscitation. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill, titled "Relative to the protection of firefighters and emergency medical technicians," aims to amend Section 12V of chapter 112 of the general laws by removing the phrase ", whose usual and regular duties do not include the provision of emergency medical care, and" from line 1 of that section. This change is intended to provide broader protection from civil liability for firefighters and emergency medical technicians when they render emergency cardiopulmonary resuscitation, meaning the existing limitation that excluded those whose regular duties included emergency medical care is being removed, thus extending the protection to a wider group of these essential workers.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (8)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4364 (on 07/31/2012)

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