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CS/SB 976: Automated External Defibrillators

GENERAL BILL by Health Care ; Geller

Automated External Defibrillators; revises legislative intent re use of said defibrillator; defines terms "automated external defibrillator" & "defibrillation"; provides that it is first-degree misdemeanor for person to commit certain acts involving misuse of such defibrillator; provides penalties & exception; requires DOH to implement educational campaign to inform public about lack of immunity from liability re use of said defibrillators, etc. Amends 401.2915, 768.1325.

Effective Date: 07/01/2006
Last Action: 5/3/2006 Senate - Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00966; Read second time -SJ 00919; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 00919; Substituted HB 93 -SJ 00919; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 93 (Ch. 2006-206), HB 67 (Ch. 2006-125)
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Bill History

Date Chamber Action
11/29/2005 Senate • Filed
12/14/2005 Senate • Referred to Health Care; Judiciary; Health and Human Services Appropriations
1/31/2006 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Health Care, 02/08/06, 2:00 pm, 412-K
2/8/2006 Senate • CS by Health Care; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
2/9/2006 Senate • Now in Judiciary
3/3/2006 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 03/08/06, 2:00 pm, 401-S
3/7/2006 Senate • Introduced, referred to Health Care; Judiciary; Health and Human Services Appropriations -SJ 00099; On Committee agenda-- Health Care, 02/08/06, 2:00 pm, 412-K; CS by Health Care; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 00194; CS read first time on 03/07/06 -SJ 00187; Now in Judiciary -SJ 00194; On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 03/08/06, 2:00 pm, 401-S
3/8/2006 Senate • Favorable by Judiciary; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -SJ 00229
3/9/2006 Senate • Now in Health and Human Services Appropriations -SJ 00229
4/21/2006 Senate • Withdrawn from Health and Human Services Appropriations -SJ 00533; Placed on Calendar, on second reading
5/3/2006 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00966; Read second time -SJ 00919; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 00919; Substituted HB 93 -SJ 00919; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 93 (Ch. 2006-206), HB 67 (Ch. 2006-125)