Senate Sponsors: SYVERSON-OBAMA-SMITH-MUNOZ-REA, HAWKINSON AND BURZYNSKI. House Sponsors: WINTERS-NOVAK-SCOTT-BURKE-MCKEON Short description: AUTOMATED DEFIBRILLATOR ACT Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the Automated External Defibrillator Act. Provides for training, maintenance, and oversight requirements concerning automated external defibrillators. Provides that the Illinois Department of Public Health shall adopt rules concerning training requirements for the use of automated external defibrillators, maintain incident reports on automated external defibrillator use, conduct annual analyses of all related data, and adopt rules to carry out its responsibilities under the Act. Creates an exemption from civil liability for certain parties. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Changes the definition of "trained AED user" by including persons who have completed instruction in accordance with the standards of a nationally-recognized organization such as the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Provides that a "physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches", rather than a "licensed physician" or "prescribing physician", is considered a trained AED user and is exempt from certain civil liability. Provides that certain oversight responsibilities shall be exercised by a EMS system hospital (instead of a licensed physician). Makes other changes. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes language concerning exemptions from civil liability. Inserts language providing that an individual or entity providing training in the use of automated external defibrillators is not liable for civil damages resulting from acts or omissions, except for willful or wanton misconduct, involving the use of AEDs if the requirements of the Act are met. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 91-0524 Last action date: 99-08-13 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 2 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status