The Connecticut House of Representatives passed legislation May 12 providing Good Samaritan protection to encourage the use of automated external defibrillators. The law, SB 1089, goes before the governor for signature later this month. It states that a person or entity maintaining a defibrillator cannot be held liable for ordinary negligence when the AED is used in an emergency situation.
The Connecticut Senate passed SB 981 mandating AEDs in all schools and CPR and AED training for school staff. The bill would also require the schools develop emergency response plans to address sudden cardiac arrest incidents on school grounds.
15-year-old Larry Pontbriant died of SCA after a race.
Good Samaritan bill supporter Rep. Christopher Coutu, whose district includes the city of Norwich, said he was inspired by a couple in his district who raise money to buy AEDs for sports venues in the region. Their son, 15-year-old Larry Pontbriant, died in 2007 of sudden cardiac arrest during a community race held at a local park.
“These devices could save lives, and people shouldn’t have to second-guess having them or using them in emergencies because they fear legal wrangling down the road,” Coutu said.
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