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CT HB07190
Bill
Status
7/8/2019
Primary Sponsor
Judiciary Committee
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AI Summary
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Extends good samaritan immunity to persons or entities that provide or maintain opioid antagonists in cabinets containing automatic external defibrillators (AEDs) for acts or omissions constituting ordinary negligence.
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Protects licensed medical professionals, nurses, trained CPR providers, and AED operators who voluntarily provide emergency assistance from liability for ordinary negligence.
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Immunity does not apply to acts or omissions constituting gross, wilful, or wanton negligence.
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Requires paid or volunteer firefighters, police officers, and emergency medical services personnel to complete training in CPR and AED use per American Red Cross or American Heart Association guidelines.
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Effective October 1, 2019.
Legislative Description
An Act Extending Good Samaritan Protections For Persons Or Entities That Include An Opioid Antagonist Within A Cabinet Containing An Automatic External Defibrillator.
Last Action
Signed by the Governor
7/8/2019