Connecticut 2019 Regular Session Status: Enacted 3 D cosponsors

SB 795 — AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS.

Last action — SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 30, 2019. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 62% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

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High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 13 sponsors

    13 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 D).

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Bill Text

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(a) (1) A person licensed to practice medicine and surgery under the provisions of chapter 370 or dentistry under the provisions of section 20-106 or members of the same professions licensed to practice in any other state of the United States, a person licensed as a registered nurse under section 20-93 or 20-94 or certified as a licensed practical nurse under section 20-96 or 20-97, a medical technician or any person operating a cardiopulmonary resuscitator or a person trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation in accordance with the guidelines set forth by the American Red Cross or American Heart Association, or a person operating an automatic external defibrillator, who, voluntarily and gratuitously and other than in the ordinary course of such person's employment or practice, renders emergency medical or professional assistance to a person in need thereof, shall not be liable to such person LCO 3350 \\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\KEHOET\WS\2019SB-00795-R01-1 of 3 SB.docx Raised Bill No.
(a) (1) A person licensed to practice medicine and surgery under the provisions of chapter 370 or dentistry under the provisions of section 20-106 or members of the same professions licensed to practice in any other state of the United States, a person licensed as a registered nurse under section 20-93 or 20-94 or certified as a licensed practical nurse under section 20-96 or 20-97, a medical technician or any person operating a cardiopulmonary resuscitator or a person trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation in accordance with the guidelines set forth by the American Red Cross or American Heart Association, or a person operating an automatic external defibrillator, who, voluntarily and gratuitously and other than in the ordinary course of such person's employment or practice, renders emergency medical or professional assistance to a person in need thereof, shall not be liable to such person LCO 3350 \\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-00795-R01 of 3 SB.docx Raised Bill No.
(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision (1) of this subsection, a person licensed to practice medicine and surgery under the provisions of chapter 370 or dentistry under the provisions of section 20-106 or members of the same professions licensed to practice in any other state of the United States, or a person licensed as a registered nurse under section 20-93 or 20-94 or certified as a licensed practical nurse under section 20-96 or 20-97, who operates an automatic external defibrillator to render emergency medical or professional assistance to a person in need thereof shall not be liable to LCO 3350 {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\KEHOET\WS\2019SB-00795-2 of 3 R01-SB.docx } Raised Bill No.
(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision (1) of this subsection, a person licensed to practice medicine and surgery under the provisions of chapter 370 or dentistry under the provisions of section 20-106 or members of the same professions licensed to practice in any other state of the United States, or a person licensed as a registered nurse under section 20-93 or 20-94 or certified as a licensed practical nurse under section 20-96 or 20-97, who operates an automatic external defibrillator to render emergency medical or professional assistance to a person in need thereof shall not be liable to LCO 3350 {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-00792 of 3 R02-SB.docx } Raised Bill No.
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Action History

  1. SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

  2. TRANSMITTED BY SECRETARY OF THE STATE TO GOVERNOR

  3. TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATE

  4. PUBLIC ACT 19-113

  5. IN CONCURRENCE

  6. HOUSE PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

  7. HOUSE ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

  8. HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 736

  9. FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDER

  10. TRANSMITTED PURSUANT TO JOINT RULE 17

  11. SEN. PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

  12. SEN. ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

  13. FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.

  14. NO NEW FILE BY COMM. ON Judiciary

  15. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  16. FILED WITH LCO

  17. Joint Favorable

  18. REF. BY SEN. TO COMM. ON Judiciary

  19. FILE NO. 8

  20. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 21

  21. FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.

  22. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  23. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 02/26/19

  24. FILED WITH LCO

  25. Joint Favorable

  26. PUBLIC HEARING 0204

  27. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Public Health

Sponsors

  • Joe Verrengia · Primary
  • Nicole Klarides-Ditria · Primary
  • Larry B. Butler · Primary
  • Alexandra Bergstein · Primary
  • John H. Frey · Primary
  • William A. Petit · Primary
  • Joseph C. Serra · Primary
  • Henry J. Genga · Primary
  • Holly H. Cheeseman · Primary
  • Carlo Leone · Primary
  • Saud Anwar · Primary
  • Norman Needleman · Primary
  • Catherine A. Osten · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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13 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 174 not signed on

Sponsors (13)

  • Verrengia, Joe
  • Klarides-Ditria, Nicole
  • Butler, Larry B.
  • Bergstein, Alexandra
  • Frey, John H.
  • Petit, William A.
  • Serra, Joseph C.
  • Genga, Henry J.
  • Cheeseman, Holly H.
  • Leone, Carlo
  • Saud Anwar Democratic
  • Norman Needleman Democratic
  • Catherine A. Osten Democratic

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (174)

174 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 795?
SB 795 is sponsored by Verrengia, Joe, Klarides-Ditria, Nicole, Butler, Larry B., Bergstein, Alexandra, Frey, John H., Petit, William A., Serra, Joseph C., Genga, Henry J., Cheeseman, Holly H., Leone, Carlo, Saud Anwar (Democratic), Norman Needleman (Democratic), and Catherine A. Osten (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 795?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 30, 2019. Enacted.
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