H.R. 1227 · 116th Congress
Cardiac Arrest Survival Act of 2019
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Pete Olson
- Introduced
- 2019-02-14
- Latest action
- 2019-02-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Summary
Cardiac Arrest Survival Act of 2019
This bill expands immunity from civil liability related to emergency use of automated external defibrillator devices (AEDs). Among other things, the bill specifies that immunity applies regardless of whether the person who used the AED complied with signage, received training, or was assisted or supervised by another person, such as a licensed physician.