H 2556
An Act relative to AEDs for athletic fields
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Bill overview
This bill aimed to require cities, towns, and schools in Massachusetts to provide and maintain automated external defibrillators (AEDs) at athletic fields, parks, and playgrounds. The goal was to increase access to life-saving devices in locations where sudden cardiac arrest might occur. The bill sought to ensure that AEDs were readily available to respond quickly in emergency situations. Ultimately, the bill failed to pass.
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Primary sponsor
Marcus S. Vaughn
Cosponsors
James B. Eldridge
Marcus S. Vaughn
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Bill H.2556 194th (Current)
An Act relative to AEDs for athletic fields
By Representative Vaughn of Wrentham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2556) of Marcus S. Vaughn that cities and towns and schools be required to provide and maintain automated external defibrillators at athletic fields, parks and playgrounds. Public Health.
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Bill Information
Presenter: Marcus S. Vaughn
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Bill History
Displaying 4 actions for Bill H.2556
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Public Health |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 3/24/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 04/02/2025 from 09:00 AM-02:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium |
| 3/16/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5234 |
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