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NJ S2424

NJ S2424
Requires local recreation departments and youth serving organizations to have defibrillators for youth athletic events.


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Introduced
04/05/2018
In Committee
06/03/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2020

Introduced Session

2018-2019 Regular Session

Bill Summary

The bill requires that beginning on September 1, 2018, municipal or county recreation departments and nonprofit youth serving organizations, which organize, sponsor, or are otherwise affiliated with youth athletic events that are played on municipal, county, school, or other publicly-owned fields, must ensure that there is available on site an automated external defibrillator (AED) at each youth athletic event and practice held on the department's or organization's home field. A recreation department or youth serving organization will be deemed to be in compliance with the AED requirement if a State-certified emergency services provider or other certified first responder is on site at the athletic event or practice and has an AED available for use on site. A recreation department or youth serving organization and its employees, umpires, coaches, and licensed athletic trainers will be immune from civil liability in the acquisition and use of an AED.

AI Summary

This bill requires municipal or county recreation departments and nonprofit youth serving organizations that organize, sponsor, or are affiliated with youth athletic events held on public fields to ensure that an automated external defibrillator (AED) is available on site for each event and practice. The bill also provides immunity from civil liability for the recreation departments, youth organizations, and their employees and volunteers in the acquisition and use of the AED. The bill takes effect on the first day of the sixth month following the date of enactment.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee (on 06/03/2019)

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