Bill Text: MA S1781 | 2009-2010 | 186th General Court | Introduced
Bill Title: For legislation relative to rendering emergency cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-04-05 - Reporting date extended to Friday, May 7, 2010 [S1781 Detail]
Download: Massachusetts-2009-S1781-Introduced.html
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Mr. O'Leary
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To the
Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the passage of the accompanying bill:
An Act Relative to Rendering Emergency Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.
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PETITION OF:
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Name: |
District/Address: |
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Mr. O'Leary |
Cape and Islands |
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John W. Scibak |
2nd Hampshire |
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Michael J. Rodrigues |
8th Bristol |
The Commonwealth of
Massachusetts
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In the Year Two Thousand and Nine
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An Act Relative to Rendering Emergency Cardiopulmonary
Resuscitation .
Be
it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court
assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Section 1: Chapter 112 of the general laws is hereby amended by striking out section 12V, as appearing in the 2006 Official Edition, and inserting in place thereof the following section:-
Section 12V. Exemption of certain individuals rendering emergency cardiopulmonary resuscitation from civil liability
Any person, organization, corporation or entity whose usual and regular duties do not include the provision of emergency medical care, and who, in good faith, attempts to render or facilitate emergency care including, but not limited to, cardiopulmonary resuscitation or defibrillation, shall not be liable for acts or omissions, other than gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct, resulting from the attempt to render such emergency care.
