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HB 1988 Automated external defibrillators; immunity for owner who maintains an AED located on real property.

Introduced by: Mark D. Sickles | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Automated external defibrillators; immunity. Provides that a person who maintains an automated external defibrillator (AED) located on real property owned or controlled by such person shall not be civilly liable for any personal injury resulting from the use of the AED in an emergency, unless such personal injury results from gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct of the person who maintains the AED or his agent or employee.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Automated external defibrillators; immunity. Provides that a person who has acquired an automated external defibrillator (AED) located on real property owned or controlled by such person shall not be civilly liable for any personal injury resulting from the use of the AED in an emergency, unless such personal injury results from gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct of the person who acquired and placed the AED. In order for this immunity to apply, such person must maintain and test the AED and notify the emergency medical services agencies serving the jurisdiction where the real property is situated of the current location of the AED.