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Introduced
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
In Committee
04/13/2017
04/13/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to health clubs and the use and deployment of defibrillators. The Judiciary.
AI Summary
This bill requires health clubs to have at least one Automated External Defibrillator (AED) on the premises and have at least one employee or authorized volunteer trained as an AED provider during staffed business hours. It also requires health clubs to have written emergency response policies and procedures that are regularly reviewed and rehearsed. The bill provides liability protection for health clubs and their employees, except in cases of gross negligence or willful misconduct, when using or not using a defibrillator. The bill provides a grace period for smaller health clubs (5 or fewer full-time equivalent employees) to comply with the new requirements.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services, Justice
Sponsors (16)
Brian Ashe (D),
Dan Cahill (D),
Daniel Cullinane (D),
Marjorie Decker (D),
Carolyn Dykema (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Kim Ferguson (R),
Sean Garballey (D),
Jonathan Hecht (D),
Steven Howitt (R),
Kevin Kuros (R),
Jim O'Day (D),
Keiko Orrall (R),
Alice Peisch (D),
John Rogers (D),
Tom Stanley (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4625 (on 06/18/2018)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2278 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2278.pdf |
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