Connecticut Bill Requiring AEDs in Health Clubs Passes Senate

S.B.1083, a bill which would require health clubs to maintain a functioning automatic external defibrillator (AED) on site, passed the Connecticut State Senate. This bill will now proceed to the House for consideration. 

The bill contains appropriate use and non-use liability protections and additionally includes the following requirements: 

• At least one employee or volunteer to be present during staffed business hours who is properly trained in CPR and AED use;

• Regularly maintain and test the AED according to the manufacturer guidelines;

• Promptly notify a local emergency medical services provider after each use.

IHRSA supports AED legislation that contains necessary liability protections— use and non-use—for club owners and their employees, reasonable staffing requirements for staffed and unstaffed clubs, and adequate compliance time.

If you have questions about this or other legislative issues affecting the health club industry in Connecticut, please contact Jake Landry, IHRSA’s public policy assistant.

Government Relations Team
IHRSA, International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association
70 Fargo Street | Boston, MA 02210 USA