Bill Sponsor
House Bill 1227
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Cardiac Arrest Survival Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 14, 2019
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Feb 14, 2019
Latest Action
Feb 15, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1227
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Texas
Republican
California
Republican
Florida
Republican
Florida
Democrat
Massachusetts
Democrat
New Jersey
Republican
South Carolina
Republican
Tennessee
Republican
Wyoming
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Cardiac Arrest Survival Act of 2019

This bill expands immunity from civil liability related to emergency use of automated external defibrillator devices (AEDs). Among other things, the bill specifies that immunity applies regardless of whether the person who used the AED complied with signage, received training, or was assisted or supervised by another person, such as a licensed physician.

Text (1)
February 14, 2019
Actions (3)
02/15/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
02/14/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
02/14/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 4:17:44 PM