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CA AB1656

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

11/30/2016

Primary Sponsor

Young Kim

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Origin

State Assembly

2015-2016 Session

AI Summary

  • Adds Section 1714.24 to the Civil Code to provide civil liability protection for individuals who use tourniquets to provide emergency bleeding control at the scene of an emergency
  • Protects persons acting in good faith and without compensation from civil liability for damages resulting from emergency tourniquet use
  • Defines "tourniquet" as a device for bleeding control for the injured
  • Does not protect individuals from liability if personal injury or wrongful death results from gross negligence, willful misconduct, or wanton misconduct in applying the tourniquet
  • Mirrors existing protections in California law for emergency care providers using automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

Legislative Description

Civil liability: use of tourniquets.

Last Action

From committee without further action.

11/30/2016

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/4/2016

Full Bill Text

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