SENATE DOCKET, NO. 552 FILED ON: 1/19/2011
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 201
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Benjamin B. Downing
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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 CPR certification for athletic coaches.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Benjamin B. Downing | Berkshire, Hampshire, and Franklin |
Sean Garballey | 23rd Middlesex |
Michael J. Rodrigues |
[District]
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Elizabeth A. Poirier | 14th Bristol |
James E. Timilty |
[District]
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Peter V. Kocot | 1st Hampshire |
Sal N. DiDomenico | Middlesex, Suffolk, and Essex |
Denise Andrews | 2nd Franklin |
Angelo L. D'Emilia | 8th Plymouth |
Michael R. Knapik |
[District]
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Karen E. Spilka |
[District]
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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 552 FILED ON: 1/19/2011
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 201
By Mr. Downing, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 201) of Benjamin B. Downing, Sean Garballey, Michael J. Rodrigues, Elizabeth A. Poirier and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to CPR certification for athletic coaches. Education. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
An Act relative to CPR certification for athletic coaches.
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 47A of Chapter 71 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2008 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof the following new sentence:- All coaches shall be required to have a current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or other agency approved by the Department of Public Health. Such requirement shall not apply to physically disabled coaches.
A school district which hires a coach under this chapter shall not be responsible for costs associated with said certification.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect 180 days after it is signed into law.
