HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2914 FILED ON: 1/21/2011 HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2230 The Commonwealth of Massachusetts _________________ PRESENTED BY: Louis L. Kafka _______________ To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled: The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the passage of the accompanying: An Act relative to defibrillators in health clubs. _______________ PETITION OF: Name: | District/Address: | Louis L. Kafka | 8th Norfolk |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2914 FILED ON: 1/21/2011 HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2230 By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2230) of Louis L. Kafka relative to actions against health clubs or their employees that arise in connection with the use or non-use of defibrillators. The Judiciary. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
An Act relative to defibrillators in health clubs.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 86 of Chapter 93 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2008 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the following words: “Absent a showing of gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct, no cause of action against a health club or its employees may arise in connection with the use or non-use of a defibrillator.” |
