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Requires police officers to be retrained annually in CPR and creates the offense of failure to administer CPR
In Assembly Committee · Codes · Sponsor Felix Ortiz
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BILL NUMBER:S8483
Title of bill
An act to amend the penal law, in relation to creating the offense of failure to administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation; and to amend the general municipal law, in relation to requiring police officers to be retrained annually in cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Purpose or general idea of bill
The bill will require all police officers to be retrained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation each year. The failure to administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation by a peace officer to someone in need will render the peace officer guilty of a misdemeanor. The peace office will be guilty of a felony should the person in need of cardiopulmonary resuscitation become permanently disabled or die.
Summary of specific provisions
Title H of part 3 of the penal law is amended by adding a new article 137, which details the penalties of failure to administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation. The general municipal law is amended by adding a new section 208-h which requires that police officers be retrained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation each year.
Justification
Briana Ojeda was an 11 year old girl who passed away in August of 2010. She had suffered an asthma attack and a police officer, who had pulled over her mother as she drove Briana to the hospital, refused to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Had Briana received this life saving technique, this tragedy may have never occurred.
All officers learn how to administer CPR as part of their basic training. By retraining these officers yearly, New York State can ensure that all police officers are able to aide those in need of CPR. Furthermore, police officers are generally first responders. Making it a crime for these officers to refuse to help will promote quick action on the part of all peace officers. When an officer joins the force, they take an oath to serve and protect those in their community. Briana Ojeda was neither served nor protected. This bill will ensure that this never happens again.
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Fiscal implications for state and local governments
Minimal.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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