GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1999

H	2 

HOUSE BILL 1118
Committee Substitute Favorable 4/27/99

Short Title:  Limit Liability/Defibrillators.	(Public)

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April 15, 1999

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH COMMISSION TO STUDY THE ISSUE OF LIMITED LIABILITY WHEN A PERSON USES AN AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR TO RENDER EMERGENCY TREATMENT TO SAVE THE LIFE OF A PERSON IN CARDIAC ARREST.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  The Legislative Research Commission may study the issue of limited liability when a person uses an automated external defibrillator to render emergency treatment to save the life of a person in cardiac arrest.
Section 2.  The Commission may report its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly prior to the Regular Session of the 1999-2000 General Assembly.
Section 3.  This act becomes effective July 1, 1999.