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History
- Referred to consumer protection
Companion bill
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Requires a golf course to provide and maintain on-site automated external defibrillators
In Assembly Committee · Economic Development · Sponsor Margaret Markey
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Title of bill
An act to amend the general business law, in relation to requiring a golf course to make available at least one functional cardiac defibrillator and requiring that employees of such facility be trained in its proper operation and use
Summary of specific provisions
Section 2. The general business law is amended by adding a new section 391-q to read as follows: A golf course operator shall make available at least one functional cardiac defibrillator for emergency use to resuscitate persons on the premises and shall ensure the presence of at least one employee during regular hours of business, who is trained, pursuant to paragraph (a) of subdivision three of section three thousand-b of the public health law, in the operation and use of an AED.
Justification
To ensure the protection of any persons health and well being while on a golf course.
Prior legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after it shall have become a law, provided, however, that effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rules or regulations necessary for the implementation of this act on its effective date are authorized and directed to be made and completed on or before such effective date.
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