Sets out General Assembly findings related to cardiac arrest and defibrillators.
Establishes the 14-member Chain of Survival Public-Private Task Force (Task Force), with specified membership qualifications, to identify, pursue, and obtain funding for the placement of AEDs and training of State employees and public school personnel to take lifesaving actions for those experiencing sudden cardiac arrest, heart attack, and stroke, in buildings that house State agencies, services, and institutions, and public schools. The Task Force expires on June 30, 2019.
Requires the Department of Administration (Department), subject to the receipt of funds, and in consultation with OEMS, AHA, and a qualified vendor or provider of AEDs and training services, to develop and adopt policies and procedures relative to the placement and use of automated external defibrillators in State‑owned and State‑leased buildings. Also requires the Department to developed a medical emergency response plan for all State buildings, facilities, and institutions to facilitate: (1) effective and efficient communication throughout the State‑owned and State‑leased buildings, (2) coordinated and practiced response plans, (3) training and equipment for first aid and CPR, and (4) implementation of a lay rescuer AED program. Requires the Department to develop and update, for each State building, facility, or institution, a maintenance plan that takes into account: (1) implementation of an appropriate training course in the use of AEDs, (2) proper maintenance and testing of the devices, (3) ensuring coordination with appropriate licensed professionals in the oversight of training on the devices, and (4) ensuring coordination with local emergency medical systems on the placement of AEDs.
Requires the State Board of Education to review the maintenance plan for AEDs developed by the Department and adopt guidelines to be used by local school administrative units for public schools, including athletic facilities.
CREATE CHAIN OF SURVIVAL TASK FORCE.
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AN ACT CREATING A CHAIN OF SURVIVAL PUBLIC-PRIVATE TASK FORCE TO IDENTIFY, PURSUE, AND ACHIEVE FUNDING FOR THE PLACEMENT OF AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS (AEDS) IN ALL BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES THAT HOUSE STATE SERVICES, AGENCIES, AND INSTITUTIONS AND IN ALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND FOR THE TRAINING OF STATE EMPLOYEES AND SCHOOL PERSONNEL ON THE USE OF AEDS.Intro. by Carney, Lewis, Earle, Brenden Jones.
Status: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate Action) (Apr 26 2017)
Bill History:
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Tue, 11 Apr 2017 House: Filed(link is external)
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Thu, 13 Apr 2017 House: Passed 1st Reading(link is external)
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Thu, 13 Apr 2017 House: Ref To Com On Health(link is external)
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Tue, 25 Apr 2017 House: Withdrawn From Com(link is external)
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Tue, 25 Apr 2017 House: Reptd Fav(link is external)
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Tue, 25 Apr 2017 House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)(link is external)
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Tue, 25 Apr 2017 House: Added to Calendar(link is external)
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Tue, 25 Apr 2017 House: Passed 2nd Reading(link is external)
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Tue, 25 Apr 2017 House: Passed 3rd Reading(link is external)
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Wed, 26 Apr 2017 House: Regular Message Sent To Senate(link is external)
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Wed, 26 Apr 2017 Senate: Regular Message Received From House(link is external)
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Wed, 26 Apr 2017 Senate: Passed 1st Reading(link is external)
H 835
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Bill H 835 (2017-2018)Summary date: Apr 13 2017 - View Summary
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