House Sponsors: BURKE-MATHIAS-FEIGENHOLTZ-OSMOND-MOFFITT. Senate Sponsors: SYVERSON Short description: IDPH-AUTO EXTRNL DEFIBRILLATOR Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Automated External Defibrillator Act. Requires the Department of Public Health to establish a central data base regarding the location and uses of automated external defibrillators in Illinois. Requires the Director of Public Health to establish guidelines with respect to placing automated external defibrillators in State buildings; requires that the guidelines include placement in State buildings in which more than 200 persons may be present at any particular time. Also requires the Director to (i) establish guide- lines with respect to placing automated external defibrillators in public and private school facilities and (ii) recommend a program of assistance and training to enable schools' compliance with the guidelines. Effective immediately. FISCAL NOTE (Department of Public Health) The cost of implementation of this legislation is anticipated to be approximately $50,000. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Adds reference to: 410 ILCS 4/30 Further amends the Automated External Defibrillator Act. Provides that a person owning, occupying, or managing the premises to which an automated external defibrillator has been moved for use is not liable for civil damages as a result of any act or omission involving the use of the defibrillator, except for willful or wanton misconduct. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status