House Sponsors: BURKE-COWLISHAW-MCGUIRE-FANTIN-WOJCIK, LYONS,JOSEPH, MCAULIFFE, ERWIN, BIGGINS, CLAYTON, LYONS,EILEEN, JONES,SHIRLEY, HANNIG, BRUNSVOLD, PHELPS, WOOLARD, NOVAK, YOUNGE, CURRY,JULIE, GIGLIO, O'BRIEN, KENNER, CROTTY, MCCARTHY, SAVIANO, DAVIS,STEVE, MCKEON, RONEN, PUGH, STROGER, DAVIS,MONIQUE, LOPEZ, RODRIGUEZ, BRADLEY, FRITCHEY, GASH, BUGIELSKI, TURNER,ART, FLOWERS, ZICKUS, MEYER, WINTERS, HARTKE, GILES, ACEVEDO, SCOTT AND BEAUBIEN. Short description: GOOD SAMARITAN-CARDIAC ARREST Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Good Samaritan Act. Provides that a person who has successfully completed certain training requirements and who, in good faith, not for compensation, renders emergency medical care involving the use of an automatic external defibrillator is not liable for any civil damages as a result of any act or omission, except for willful and wanton misconduct, by that person in rendering that care. Also creates an exemption from civil liability for a business or organization that employs such a person. Effective immediately. FISCAL NOTE (Dpt. of Professional Regulation) There will be no measurable fiscal impact on this Dept. HOME RULE NOTE The bill fails to preempt home rule authority. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Adds reference to: New Act Creates the State Building Portable Heart Defibrillator Act. Provides that any building which is owned or operated by the State of Illinois, is open to the public, and has a capacity of at least 200 persons shall have a portable heart defibrillator available. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Deletes provisions creating an exemption from civil liability. FISCAL NOTE, H-AM 1 (Dpt. Central Management Services) Fiscal impact would be approximately $160,000 plus maintenance expenses; in addition, the State would be potentially exposed to incalculable civil liability judgments. STATE MANDATES ACT FISCAL NOTE, H-AM 1 Fails to create a State mandate. HOME RULE NOTE, H-AM 1 Contains no language preempting home rule authority. STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE, H-AM 3 No change from previous State mandates note. HOME RULE NOTE, H-AM 3 No change from previous home rule note. FISCAL NOTE, H-AM 2 (Dpt. Central Management Services) No change from previous DCMS fiscal note. FISCAL NOTE, H-AM 3 (Dpt. Central Management Services) No change from previous DCMS fiscal note. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 2 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status