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CA AB2260
Bill
Status
9/27/2022
Primary Sponsor
Freddie Rodriguez
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AI Summary
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Defines "trauma kit" as a first aid response kit containing a tourniquet, bleeding control bandage, nonlatex gloves, marker, scissors, and instructional documents from recognized organizations like Stop the Bleed or American Red Cross.
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Extends civil liability protections to lay rescuers and property employees who use trauma kits in emergencies, with exemptions for gross negligence or willful misconduct.
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Requires buildings constructed after January 1, 2023 with certain occupancy thresholds (Group A assembly >300, Group B/E/F/I/M/R ≥200) to place at least 6 trauma kits on premises next to automated external defibrillators.
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Mandates property managers inspect trauma kits every three years, restock after each use, and notify tenants annually of trauma kit locations and training resources.
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Grants immunity from civil damages to property managers who comply with trauma kit requirements and exempts them from liability for equipment malfunctions or failures in properly stocked kits.
Legislative Description
Emergency response: trauma kits.
Last Action
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 586, Statutes of 2022.
9/27/2022