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HR 1012 118th Congress House

Cardiac Arrest Survival Act of 2023

Official title: To amend the Public Health Service Act to clarify liability protections regarding emergency use of automated external defibrillators.

Introduced: March 7, 2023 Introduced by: Franklin, Scott Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
Health Cardiovascular and respiratory healthCivil actions and liabilityEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth care qualityHealth technology, devices, supplies
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Feb 24, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 14, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 14, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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 Latest action February 24, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Cardiac Arrest Survival Act of 2023

This bill expands immunity from civil liability related to emergency use of automated external defibrillator devices (AEDs).

In particular, the bill specifies that immunity applies regardless of whether the person who used the AED complied with signage, received training, or was assisted or supervised by another person, such as a licensed physician. Additionally, the bill limits the liability of the person who owns or acquires an AED for harm resulting from its use unless that person fails to appropriately maintain the AED.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 17
All 17 Democratic 2 Republican 11
Spanberger, Abigail
· Nov 19, 2024
Bucshon, Larry
· Mar 21, 2023
 R
Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Mar 21, 2023
 R
Cline, Ben
Virginia · Mar 7, 2023
 R
Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · Mar 7, 2023
Burgess, Michael
· Feb 17, 2023
 R
Strong, Dale W.
Alabama · Feb 17, 2023
 R
Arrington, Jodey C.
Texas · Feb 14, 2023
 D
Beyer, Donald S.
Virginia · Feb 14, 2023
 R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Feb 14, 2023
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Feb 14, 2023
 R
Cammack, Kat
Florida · Feb 14, 2023
 R
Dunn, Neal P.
Florida · Feb 14, 2023
 R
Feenstra, Randy
Iowa · Feb 14, 2023
 R
Moore, Barry
Alabama · Feb 14, 2023
Santos, George
· Feb 14, 2023
 D
Soto, Darren
Florida · Feb 14, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1012: Cardiac Arrest Survival Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1012/
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"H.R. 1012: Cardiac Arrest Survival Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1012/.
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H.R. 1012, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1012/.
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