An Act to provide automated external defibrillators in all public safety vehicles
Families might feel reassured knowing that public safety vehicles are better equipped to handle cardiac emergencies.
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S1682 — An Act to provide automated external defibrillators in all public safety vehicles
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
In plain language
This bill requires public safety vehicles to be equipped with automated external defibrillators.
The measure mandates that all public safety vehicles must have automated external defibrillators (AEDs) on board. This is intended to enhance emergency medical response capabilities in public safety situations.
What this means for you
- Workers: For workers in public safety, this means having essential medical equipment readily available for emergencies.
- Families: Families might feel reassured knowing that public safety vehicles are better equipped to handle cardiac emergencies.
Summary
An Act to provide automated external defibrillators in all public safety vehicles
Bill Text
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The bill establishes the Automatic External Defibrillator Trust Fund and imposes a surcharge on vehicular rentals to support it.
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Chapter 29 of the General Laws
Section 2BBBBBB. (a) There shall be established and set upon the books of the commonwealth a separate fund to be known as the Automatic External Defibrillator Trust Fund. The secretary of public safety and security shall administer the fund and make expenditures from the fund in the form of grants to municipalities, public colleges and universities, and corporations for charitable purposes as defined by section 2 of chapter 180 of the general laws, for the purchase of automated external defibrillators for public safety and first responder vehicles. The fund shall be credited with: (i) any revenue from appropriations or other monies authorized by the general court and specifically designated to be credited to the fund; (ii) any gifts, grants, private contributions or investment income earned on the assets of the fund; and (iii) revenues, not more than $1,000,000 in a calendar year. Any money in the fund at the end of a fiscal year shall not revert to the General Fund but shall remain available for expenditure in subsequent fiscal years. The secretary shall annually, not later than December 31, report on the activity of the fund to the clerks of the senate and house of representatives and the senate and house committees on ways and means.
This section creates a new fund for defibrillators and outlines its administration and reporting requirements.
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Chapter 29 of the General Laws
(b) There shall be a public safety vehicle equipment surcharge of $0.50 imposed upon each vehicular rental transaction in the commonwealth. The surcharge shall be deposited in the Automatic External Defibrillator Trust Fund established in this section; provided, however, that not more than $1,000,000 collected from the surcharge in a calendar year be deposited into the fund; and provided further, that any amount collected from the surcharge above $1,000,000 in a calendar year shall be deposited into the General Fund. The surcharge shall not apply to transportation network companies or to rental periods of less than 24 hours that are charged on an hourly basis.
This section imposes a new surcharge on vehicle rentals to fund the defibrillator trust.
Sponsors
- Ryan C. Fattman · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 203 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Ryan C. Fattman Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (203)
203 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does S1682 do?
- An Act to provide automated external defibrillators in all public safety vehicles
- Who sponsors S1682?
- S1682 is sponsored by Ryan C. Fattman (Republican).
- What is the current status of S1682?
- This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track S1682?
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