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AR HR1047

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

3/28/2019

Primary Sponsor

Danny Watson

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Origin

House of Representatives

92nd General Assembly (2019 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Sudden cardiac arrest is a leading cause of death in the United States and the foremost cause of death among young athletes
  • More than 356,000 out-of-hospital sudden cardiac arrests occur in the United States each year
  • Sudden cardiac arrest is often survivable if treated within the first 5 minutes with cardiopulmonary resuscitation and use of an external defibrillator
  • Survival likelihood decreases 10% for each minute defibrillation or compressions are delayed
  • The American Red Cross estimates improved education and access to automated external defibrillators could save 50,000 lives annually
  • House of Representatives recognizes the importance and need for quick access to automated external defibrillators

Legislative Description

To Recognize The Importance And Need For Quick Access To Automated External Defibrillators.

Last Action

READ AND ADOPTED.

3/28/2019

Committee Referrals

Public Health, Welfare and Labor3/11/2019

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