History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Cardiac defibrillator; authorize use, require training, and provide civil immunity.
| 1 | 01/05/99 | (S) | Referred To Public Health and Welfare;Judiciary | |
| 2 | 02/02/99 | (S) | Died In Committee |
| Effective date | July 1, 1999 | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| 3/5ths vote required | No |
Senate Committees:
Principal Author: Burton
Code Section: A 073-0025-0037
Title: AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE ANY PERSON TO USE AN AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR FOR THE PURPOSE OF SAVING THE LIFE OF ANOTHER PERSON IN CARDIAC ARREST; TO REQUIRE PERSONS WHO USE AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS TO OBTAIN APPROPRIATE TRAINING AND TO ACTIVATE THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES SYSTEM UPON USE OF THE DEFIBRILLATOR; TO ENCOURAGE PERSONS WHO POSSESS AN AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR TO REGISTER WITH THE LOCAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AUTHORITIES; TO AMEND SECTION 73-25-37, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE IMMUNITY FROM CIVIL LIABILITY TO PERSONS RENDERING EMERGENCY CARE IN GOOD FAITH WITH AN AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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