The bill clarifies statutes to provide immunity from ordinary negligence to non-medical personnel who might use a defibrillator on the job. For example, employees at schools, senior centers, etc. would then be protected by Good Samaritan provisions, as long as the use of the device is outside the normal scope of their employment. This bill would certainly make it easier for people to use AEDs, said Representative Carson. I must thank emergency medical service personnel and firefighters in our community for bringing this issue to my attention. They expressed frustration about liability being a barrier to people who might seek training to use these devices.
Cardiac arrest can strike people anytime, anywhere.
By increasing the number of people capable of using of AEDs, we can save lives throughout Connecticut.