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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2302 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1606
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Patrick M. O'Connor
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act requiring AEDs in clubs and fraternal organizations.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Patrick M. O'ConnorFirst Plymouth and Norfolk 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2302 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1606
By Mr. O'Connor, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1606) of Patrick M. O'Connor for
legislation to require AEDs in clubs and fraternal organizations and that mandatory training be
provided to all staff and members. Public Health.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act requiring AEDs in clubs and fraternal organizations.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 SECTION 1. (a) Any group organized under Chapter 180 of the General Laws shall
2provide and maintain at least 1 fully functional automated external defibrillator, also known as
3AED, for emergency use.
4 (b) Any group or organization that is required to provide and maintain an AED pursuant
5to subsection (a) shall provide mandatory training in accordance with the standards established
6by the American Heart Association or the American National Red Cross on cardiopulmonary
7resuscitation and the use of AEDs to: all organizational staff; all members of the organization;
8any other individuals as determined by the leadership of the organization.
9 SECTION 2. There shall be a fund, subject to appropriation, established to assist any
10group required by subsection (a) to provide an AED with procurement, maintenance, and
11training necessary under Section 1.