Automated external defibrillators; immunity for owner who maintains an AED located on real property. (HB1988)
Introduced By
Del. Mark Sickles (D-Alexandria)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
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. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Passed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/09/2013 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 13100019D |
| 01/09/2013 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 01/11/2013 | Assigned Courts sub: #2 Civil |
| 01/14/2013 | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (9-Y 0-N) |
| 01/16/2013 | Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (18-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 01/16/2013 | Committee substitute printed 13104066D-H1 |
| 01/18/2013 | Read first time |
| 01/21/2013 | Read second time |
| 01/21/2013 | Committee substitute agreed to 13104066D-H1 |
| 01/21/2013 | Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB1988H1 |
| 01/22/2013 | Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N) |
| 01/22/2013 | VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 01/23/2013 | Constitutional reading dispensed |
| 01/23/2013 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 02/06/2013 | Reported from Courts of Justice (13-Y 0-N 1-A) (see vote tally) |
| 02/08/2013 | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/11/2013 | Read third time |
| 02/11/2013 | Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/14/2013 | Enrolled |
| 02/14/2013 | Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1988ER) |
| 02/14/2013 | Signed by Speaker |
| 02/14/2013 | Signed by President |
| 03/13/2013 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 300 (effective 7/1/13) |
| 03/13/2013 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0300) |