SB 420 Georgia Senate · 2017-2018 Regular Session

Health; health clubs have at least one functional automated external defibrillator on site at such facility; require

Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding health, so as to require certain health clubs in this state to have at least one functional automated external defibrillator on site at such facility at all times for use during emergencies; to provide for definitions; to provide for requirements for maintaining and using the defibrillator; to provide for inspections; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for penalties; to amend Code Section 51-1-29.3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to immunity for operators of external defibrillators, so as to provide tort immunity for individuals using a defibrillator at a health club; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2018
Committee Review
Feb 2018
Senate Passage
Feb 2018
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 13, 2018 Last action Mar 5, 2018
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How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Feb 28, 2018
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Feb 21, 2018
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Feb 14, 2018
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
7 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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