What's happening
This bill removes the requirement for collaborative agreements to purchase, acquire, possess, and operate automated external defibrillators in New York.
Why it matters
Removes barriers for organizations and individuals. to acquire and use AEDs (automated external defibrillators), making them easier to purchase and operate without needing a formal agreement with a healthcare provider.
May increase public access to lifesaving AED devices. in a broader range of locations—such as offices, gyms, schools, and community centers—by reducing legal and logistical obstacles.
Reflects a shift in trust toward layperson use of AEDs. , suggesting lawmakers believe that widespread access and modern AED technology make medical oversight less necessary for basic public defibrillation.
Could lead to quicker emergency response times in cases of cardiac arrest. , as more AEDs in more places means bystanders may be able to use them without delay or administrative complication.
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Remove Defibrillator Agreement Rules
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Sponsors
1 Co-sponsor
History
- Referred to health
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 60–0
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.530
- Referred to health
- Returned to senate
- Died in assembly
- Referred to health
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 62–0
Show 4 earlier actions
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.1164
- Referred to health
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
6358
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
May 11, 2017
Introduced by Sen. HANNON -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Health
AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to collaborative agreements to purchase, acquire, possess and operate automated external defibrillators; and to repeal subdivision 2 of section 3000-b of such law, relating thereto
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Paragraph (ii) of subdivision 2 of section 3000-a of the public health law, as amended by chapter 373 of the laws of 2016, is amended to read as follows:
(ii) an emergency health care provider under a collaborative agreement pursuant to the former subdivision two of section three thousand-b of this article with respect to an automated external defibrillator, or
§ 2. Paragraph (c) of subdivision 1 of section 3000-b of the public health law, as added by chapter 552 of the laws of 1998, is amended to read as follows:
(c) "Public access defibrillation provider" means a person, firm, organization or other entity possessing or operating an automated external defibrillator [pursuant to a collaborative agreement under this section].
§ 3. Subdivision 2 of section 3000-b of the public health law is REPEALED.
§ 4. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD11727-02-7
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Title of bill
An act to amend the public health law, in relation to collaborative agreements to purchase, acquire, possess and operate automated external defibrillators; and to repeal subdivision 2 of section 3000-b of such law, relating thereto
Purpose
Repeals provisions relating to collaborative agreements for the purchase, acquisition, possession and operation of automated external defibrillators.
Summary of provisions
Section one amends paragraph (ii) of subdivision 2 of section 3000-a to the Public Health Law to retain existing Good Samaritan protections for collaborative agreements currently in place.
Section two amends the definition of public access defibrillation provider under paragraph (c) of subdivision 1 of section 3000-b of the Public Health Law to remove "pursuant to a collaborative agreement under this section".
Section three repeals subdivision 2 of section 3000-b of the Public Health Law, which provides for a collaborative agreement for the purchase, acquisition, possession and operation of an automated external defibrillator.
Section four provides the effective date.
Justification
Since this law was originally enacted in 1998 the availability of automated external defibrillators (AED) has risen immensely due to a decrease in their cost. Automated external defibrillators have also become more user friendly over the years such that collaborative agreements for a person, firm, organization or other entity who may purchase, acquire and operate an AED pursuant to a collaborative agreement with an emergency health care provider is no longer necessary. Moreover, under the current law, public access providers are still required to complete a training course in the operation of an AED approved by a nationally recognized organization or the state emergency medical services council. As such, this provision of law is no longer necessary.
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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