US HB1227 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 9-3)
Status: Introduced on February 14 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-15 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 14 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-15 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Expands immunity from civil liability related to emergency use of automated external defibrillator devices (AEDs). Among other things, the bill specifies that immunity applies regardless of whether the person who used the AED complied with signage, received training, or was assisted or supervised by another person, such as a licensed physician.
Title
Cardiac Arrest Survival Act of 2019
Sponsors
Rep. Pete Olson [R-TX] | Rep. Gerald Connolly [D-VA] | Rep. Liz Cheney [R-WY] | Rep. Gus Bilirakis [R-FL] |
Rep. Neal Dunn [R-FL] | Rep. David Roe [R-TN] | Rep. James McGovern [D-MA] | Rep. Ross Spano [R-FL] |
Rep. Joe Wilson [R-SC] | Rep. Josh Gottheimer [D-NJ] | Rep. Ken Calvert [R-CA] | Rep. Jody Arrington [R-TX] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-02-15 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
2019-02-14 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
2019-02-14 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Civil actions and liability
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health
Health care quality
Health technology, devices, supplies
Civil actions and liability
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health
Health care quality
Health technology, devices, supplies
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1227/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr1227/BILLS-116hr1227ih.pdf |