Mississippi Legislature

1999 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2822

[Introduced]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Automated external defibrillators; provide for requirements and training for use of.

History of Actions:

101/18/99(S)Referred To Public Health and Welfare
202/02/99(S)Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 1999
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredNo

Senate Committee:

Principal Author: White (29th)

Code Section: A 073-0025-0037

Title: AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE ANY PERSON TO USE AN AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR FOR THE PURPOSE OF SAVING THE LIFE OF ANOTHER PERSON IN SUDDEN CARDIAC DEATH IF THEY MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS ACT; TO REQUIRE PERSONS WHO USE AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS TO OBTAIN APPROPRIATE TRAINING AND TO ACTIVATE THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES SYSTEM UPON USE OF THE DEFIBRILLATOR; TO AMEND SECTION 73-25-37, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE IMMUNITY FROM CIVIL LIABILITY TO CERTAIN PERSONS RENDERING EMERGENCY CARE IN GOOD FAITH WITH AN AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 02/02/99 at 17:10.



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