HEALTH CLUB EMERGENCY PROCEDURES S.B. 310 (S-1): FLOOR ANALYSIS
Senate Bill 310 (Substitute S-1 as reported)
Sponsor: Senator Gilda Z. Jacobs
Committee: Health Policy
CONTENT
The bill would create a new act to require that health clubs do the following:
-- Employ at least one person who was certified in first aid, CPR, and the use of an automatic external defibrillator (AED).
-- Have an AED on the premises.
-- Develop and implement emergency plans, or face civil penalties.
A violation of the bill would be a State civil infraction punishable by a maximum civil fine of $250 for a first offense, $500 for a second offense, or $1,000 for a third or subsequent offense.
The bill specifies that a person would not have a duty to render emergency service to an individual using an AED a health club had on the premises.
Legislative Analyst: Julie Koval
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have an indeterminate fiscal impact on State and local government. Any additional fine revenue from the proposed civil infraction would benefit public libraries.
Date Completed: 5-12-05 Fiscal Analyst: Bethany Wicksall
Analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent. sb310/0506