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NJ A4164

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/19/2026

Primary Sponsor

Carol Murphy

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Origin

General Assembly

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires municipal and county recreation departments and nonprofit youth-serving organizations (including Little Leagues, Babe Ruth Leagues, Pop Warner Leagues, Police Athletic Leagues, and youth soccer leagues) to have an automated external defibrillator (AED) on site at all youth athletic events and practices held on public fields

  • Compliance is achieved if a State-certified emergency services provider or certified first responder is present with an AED available for use

  • Grants civil liability immunity to recreation departments, youth-serving organizations, their employees, volunteer umpires, coaches, and licensed athletic trainers for the acquisition and use of defibrillators

  • Named the "Michael Fisher Law" and would take effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Requires local recreation departments and youth serving organizations to have defibrillators for youth athletic events.

Children, Families and Food Security

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Committee

2/19/2026

Committee Referrals

Children, Families and Food Security Committee2/19/2026

Full Bill Text

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