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S1606 • 2025

An Act requiring AEDs in clubs and fraternal organizations

An Act requiring AEDs in clubs and fraternal organizations

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Sponsor
Patrick M. O'Connor
Last action
2026-03-19
Official status
Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act requiring AEDs in clubs and fraternal organizations

An Act requiring AEDs in clubs and fraternal organizations By Mr.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act requiring AEDs in clubs and fraternal organizations 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.

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-19 Senate

    Reporting date extended to Friday July 31, 2026

  2. 2025-06-16 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 06/25/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1

  3. 2025-02-27 Senate

    Referred to the committee on Public Health

  4. 2025-02-27 House

    House concurred

Official Summary Text

An Act requiring AEDs in clubs and fraternal organizations
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.
Status:
Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health

Current Bill Text

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Bill S.1606

SECTION 1. (a) Any group organized under Chapter 180 of the General Laws shall provide and maintain at least 1 fully functional automated external defibrillator, also known as AED, for emergency use.

(b) Any group or organization that is required to provide and maintain an AED pursuant to subsection (a) shall provide mandatory training in accordance with the standards established by the American Heart Association or the American National Red Cross on cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of AEDs to: all organizational staff; all members of the organization; any other individuals as determined by the leadership of the organization.

SECTION 2. There shall be a fund, subject to appropriation, established to assist any group required by subsection (a) to provide an AED with procurement, maintenance, and training necessary under Section 1.

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