Requires local recreation departments and youth serving organizations to have defibrillators for youth athletic events.
This bill (S 1252, the "Michael Fisher Law") requires municipal recreation departments and nonprofit youth sports organizations (like Little Leagues, soccer leagues, and police athletic leagues) to have an automated external defibrillator (AED) available on-site at all youth athletic events and practices held on public fields. It allows compliance if a certified first responder (such as a trained coach or athletic trainer) with an AED is present. The law also provides legal immunity to organizations and their staff for acquiring or using AEDs. The requirement applies to events on municipal, county, school, or publicly-owned fields and takes effect six months after enactment.
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Feb 22, 2024
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Jan 9, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
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2 primary · 2 co-sponsors
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Holly Schepisi
RRepublican
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Jim Beach
DDemocratic
Co
Renee Burgess
DDemocratic
Co
Teresa Ruiz
DDemocratic
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