This measure would designate the week of June 1 through June 7, 2015, as Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Awareness Week in California.

This measure would designate the week of June 1 through June 7, 2015, as Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Awareness Week in California.

This measure would designate the week of June 1 through June 7, 2015, as Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Awareness Week in California.

This measure would designate the week of February 22 through 28, June 1 through June 7, 2015, as Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Awareness Week in California.

This measure would designate the week of February 22 through 28, 2015, as Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Awareness Week in California.

This measure would designate the week of February 22 through 28, 2015, as Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Awareness Week in California.

WHEREAS, AED is an acronym used as an abbreviation for Automated External Defibrillator; and

WHEREAS, AEDs are portable medical devices that use electrodes to automatically analyze and detect cardiac arrhythmia of sudden cardiac arrest patients; and

WHEREAS, AEDs are able to produce a shock that stops the heart and allows it to return to a normal rhythm, a process called defibrillation; and

WHEREAS, AEDs are used in the event of a sudden cardiac arrest, which is a condition in which the heart suddenly stops pumping blood and quivers erratically; and

WHEREAS, About 360,000 cases of sudden cardiac arrest occur yearly, typically without any warning signs; and

WHEREAS, More than 7,000 children and young adults experience sudden cardiac arrest in the United States each year; and

WHEREAS, The interval between a 911 call and the arrival of emergency medical services personnel is typically longer than five minutes and achieving high survival rates therefore depends on cardiopulmonary resuscitation and AED use; and

WHEREAS, The window of opportunity for using an AED is very small. Defibrillation is more successful if performed within five minutes of the cardiac arrest. Studies show that the chances of survival decrease 7 to 10 percent with every minute that passes after the persons heart stops beating; and

WHEREAS, Optimal AED placement allows a person to grab the AED and return to the victim; and

WHEREAS, Given that a persons chances of surviving a sudden cardiac arrest decrease so rapidly, it is important that Californians are aware of the importance of AEDs and their life-saving potential; and

WHEREAS, The American Heart Association, the American Red Cross, and the National Safety Council prepare related public awareness and training campaigns on cardiopulmonary resuscitation and AED use, to be held during the first week in June of each year; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the week of June 1 through June 7, 2015, be designated as Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Awareness Week in California; and be it further

Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.

WHEREAS, AED is an acronym used as an abbreviation for Automated External Defibrillator; and

WHEREAS, AEDs are portable medical devices that use electrodes to automatically analyze and detect cardiac arrhythmia of sudden cardiac arrest patients; and

WHEREAS, AEDs are able to produce a shock that stops the heart and allows it to return to a normal rhythm, a process called defibrillation; and

WHEREAS, AEDs are used in the event of a sudden cardiac arrest, which is a condition in which the heart suddenly stops pumping blood and quivers erratically; and

WHEREAS, About 360,000 cases of sudden cardiac arrest occur yearly, typically without any warning signs; and

WHEREAS, More than 7,000 children and young adults experience sudden cardiac arrest in the United States each year; and

WHEREAS, The interval between a 911 call and the arrival of emergency medical services personnel is typically longer than five minutes and achieving high survival rates therefore depends on cardiopulmonary resuscitation and AED use; and

WHEREAS, The window of opportunity for using an AED is very small. Defibrillation is more successful if performed within five minutes of the cardiac arrest. Studies show that the chances of survival decrease 7 to 10 percent with every minute that passes after the persons heart stops beating; and

WHEREAS, Optimal AED placement allows a person to grab the AED and return to the victim; and

WHEREAS, Given that a persons chances of surviving a sudden cardiac arrest decrease so rapidly, it is important that Californians are aware of the importance of AEDs and their life-saving potential; and

WHEREAS, The American Heart Association, the American Red Cross, and the National Safety Council prepare related public awareness and training campaigns on cardiopulmonary resuscitation and AED use, to be held during the first week in June of each year; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the week of June 1 through June 7, 2015, be designated as Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Awareness Week in California; and be it further

Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.

WHEREAS, AED is an acronym used as an abbreviation for Automated External Defibrillator; and

WHEREAS, AEDs are portable medical devices that use electrodes to automatically analyze and detect cardiac arrhythmia of sudden cardiac arrest patients; and

WHEREAS, AEDs are able to produce a shock that stops the heart and allows it to return to a normal rhythm, a process called defibrillation; and

WHEREAS, AEDs are used in the event of a sudden cardiac arrest, which is a condition in which the heart suddenly stops pumping blood and quivers erratically; and

WHEREAS, About 360,000 cases of sudden cardiac arrest occur yearly, typically without any warning signs; and

WHEREAS, More than 7,000 children and young adults experience sudden cardiac arrest in the United States each year; and

WHEREAS, The interval between a 911 call and the arrival of emergency medical services personnel is typically longer than five minutes and achieving high survival rates therefore depends on cardiopulmonary resuscitation and AED use; and

WHEREAS, The window of opportunity for using an AED is very small. Defibrillation is more successful if performed within five minutes of the cardiac arrest. Studies show that the chances of survival decrease 7 to 10 percent with every minute that passes after the persons heart stops beating; and

WHEREAS, Optimal AED placement allows a person to grab the AED and return to the victim; and

WHEREAS, Given that a persons chances of surviving a sudden cardiac arrest decrease so rapidly, it is important that Californians are aware of the importance of AEDs and their life-saving potential; and

WHEREAS, The American Heart Association, the American Red Cross, and the National Safety Council prepare related public awareness and training campaigns on cardiopulmonary resuscitation and AED use, to be held during the first week in June of each year; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the week of June 1 through June 7, 2015, be designated as Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Awareness Week in California; and be it further

Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.

WHEREAS, AED is an acronym used as an abbreviation for Automated External Defibrillator; and

WHEREAS, AEDs are portable medical devices that use electrodes to automatically analyze and detect cardiac arrhythmia of sudden cardiac arrest patients; and

WHEREAS, AEDs are able to produce a shock that stops the heart and allows it to return to a normal rhythm, a process called defibrillation; and

WHEREAS, AEDs are used in the event of a sudden cardiac arrest, which is a condition in which the heart suddenly stops pumping blood and quivers erratically; and

WHEREAS, About 360,000 cases of sudden cardiac arrest occur yearly, typically without any warning signs; and

WHEREAS, More than 7,000 children and young adults experience sudden cardiac arrest in the United States each year; and

WHEREAS, The interval between a 911 call and the arrival of emergency medical services personnel is typically longer than five minutes and achieving high survival rates therefore depends on cardiopulmonary resuscitation and AED use; and

WHEREAS, The window of opportunity for using an AED is very small. Defibrillation is more successful if performed within five minutes of the cardiac arrest. Studies show that the chances of survival decrease 7 to 10 percent with every minute that passes after the persons heart stops beating; and

WHEREAS, Optimal AED placement allows a person to grab the AED and return to the victim within 90 seconds; victim; and

WHEREAS, Given that a persons chances of surviving a sudden cardiac arrest decrease so rapidly, it is important that Californians are aware of the importance of AEDs and their life-saving potential; now, therefore, be it and

WHEREAS, The American Heart Association, the American Red Cross, and the National Safety Council prepare related public awareness and training campaigns on cardiopulmonary resuscitation and AED use, to be held during the first week in June of each year; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the week of February 22 through 28, June 1 through June 7, 2015, be designated as Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Awareness Week in California; and be it further

Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.

WHEREAS, AED is an acronym used as an abbreviation for Automated External Defibrillator; and

WHEREAS, AEDs are portable medical devices that use electrodes to automatically analyze and detect cardiac arrhythmia of sudden cardiac arrest patients; and

WHEREAS, AEDs are able to produce a shock that stops the heart and allows it to return to a normal rhythm, a process called defibrillation; and

WHEREAS, AEDs are used in the event of a sudden cardiac arrest, which is a condition in which the heart suddenly stops pumping blood and quivers erratically; and

WHEREAS, About 360,000 cases of sudden cardiac arrest occur yearly, typically without any warning signs; and

WHEREAS, More than 7,000 children and young adults experience sudden cardiac arrest in the United States each year; and

WHEREAS, A person currently has about a 5 percent chance of surviving an incident of cardiac arrest, which decreases by 7 to 10 percent with every minute that passes after a persons heart stops beating; and

WHEREAS, Optimal AED placement allows a person to grab the AED and return to the victim within 90 seconds; and

WHEREAS, Given that a persons chances of surviving a sudden cardiac arrest decrease so rapidly, it is important that Californians are aware of the importance of AEDs and their life-saving potential; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the week of February 22 through 28, 2015, be designated as Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Awareness Week in California; and be it further

Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.

WHEREAS, AED is an acronym used as an abbreviation for Automated External Defibrillator; and

WHEREAS, AEDs are portable medical devices that use electrodes to automatically analyze and detect cardiac arrhythmia of sudden cardiac arrest patients; and

WHEREAS, AEDs are able to produce a shock that stops the heart and allows it to return to a normal rhythm, a process called defibrillation; and

WHEREAS, AEDs are used in the event of a sudden cardiac arrest, which is a condition in which the heart suddenly stops pumping blood and quivers erratically; and

WHEREAS, About 360,000 cases of sudden cardiac arrest occur yearly, typically without any warning signs; and

WHEREAS, More than 7,000 children and young adults experience sudden cardiac arrest in the United States each year; and

WHEREAS, Olivia Ruiz and Caleb Hannink, both Centennial High School students in Bakersfield, and Jose Beltran from Cecil Middle School in Delano, died from sudden cardiac arrest in 2004, 2012, and 2015, respectively, without an AED present on the campus; and

WHEREAS, A person currently has about a 5 percent chance of surviving an incident of cardiac arrest, which decreases by 7 to 10 percent with every minute that passes after a persons heart stops beating; and

WHEREAS, Optimal AED placement allows a person to grab the AED and return to the victim within 90 seconds; and

WHEREAS, Given that a persons chances of surviving a sudden cardiac arrest decrease so rapidly, it is important that Californians are aware of the importance of AEDs and their life-saving potential; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the week of February 22 through 28, 2015, be designated as Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Awareness Week in California; and be it further

Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.

 THIRD READING 

Bill No: ACR 23

Author: Salas (D), et al.

Amended: 6/2/15 in Assembly

Vote: 21

ASSEMBLY FLOOR: Read and adopted, 6/2/15

SUBJECT: AED Awareness Week

SOURCE: Author

DIGEST: This resolution designates the week of June 1, 2015, through June 7, 2015, as Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Awareness Week in California.

ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative findings:

1. AED's are portable medical devices that use electrodes to automatically analyze and detect cardiac arrhythmia of sudden cardiac arrest patients and are able to produce a shock that stops the heart and allows it to return to a normal rhythm, a process called defibrillation.

2. Sudden cardiac arrest, which is a condition in which the heart suddenly stops pumping blood and quivers erratically, occurs in about 360,000 people yearly, of those cases, more than 7,000 are children, typically without warning signs.

3) A person's survival rate decreases by 7% to 10% for every minute that passes after their heart stops beating, so optimal AED placement allows a person to grab the AED and return to the victim within 90 seconds.

This resolution designates the week of June 1, 2015, through June 7, 2015, as Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Awareness Week in California.

FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: No Local: No

SUPPORT: (Verified 6/16/15)

American Red Cross

OPPOSITION: (Verified 6/16/15)

None received

ARGUMENTS IN SUPPORT: The American Red Cross states in support, “All persons deserve quality medical care during a time of need. Access to timely medical care through means of an AED can mean the difference between life and death for those who undergo sudden cardiac arrest. Given that 7,000 children and young adults experience sudden cardiac arrest in the United States each year, guaranteeing access and optimal placement of these life-saving portable medical devices in public should be a top priority.

“A person undergoing cardiac arrest faces worsening chances of survival minute by minute. Moreover, it is imperative that Californians are cognizant of the importance of AEDs and their live-saving potential.”

Prepared by: Jonas Austin / SFA / (916) 651-1520

6/22/15 11:12:20

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ASSEMBLY THIRD READING

ATR Bill Id:ACR 23

Author:(Salas)

As Amended Ver:May 28, 2015

Majority vote

SUMMARY: Designates the week of June 1, 2015, through June 7, 2015, as Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Awareness Week in California. Specifically, this resolution makes the following legislative findings:

1. AED's are portable medical devices that use electrodes to automatically analyze and detect cardiac arrhythmia of sudden cardiac arrest patients and are able to produce a shock that stops the heart and allows it to return to a normal rhythm, a process called defibrillation.

2. Sudden cardiac arrest, which is a condition in which the heart suddenly stops pumping blood and quivers erratically, occurs in about 360,000 people yearly, of those cases, more than 7,000 are children, typically without warning signs.

3) A person's survival rate decreases by 7% to 10% for every minute that passes after their heart stops beating, so optimal AED placement allows a person to grab the AED and return to the victim within 90 seconds.

Analysis Prepared by: Nicole Willis / RLS. / (916) 319-2800 FN: 0000538

ASSEMBLY THIRD READING

ATR Bill Id:ACR 23

Author:(Salas)

As Amended Ver:February 19, 2015

Majority vote

SUMMARY: Designates the week of February 22 through February 28, 2015, as Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Awareness Week in California. Specifically, this resolution makes the following legislative findings:

1. AED's are portable medical devices that use electrodes to automatically analyze and detect cardiac arrhythmia of sudden cardiac arrest patients and are able to produce a shock that stops the heart and allows it to return to a normal rhythm, a process called defibrillation.

2. Sudden cardiac arrest, which is a condition in which the heart suddenly stops pumping blood and quivers erratically, occurs in about 360,000 people yearly, of those cases, more than 7,000 are children, typically without warning signs.

3) A person's survival rate decreases by 7% to 10% for every minute that passes after their heart stops beating, so optimal AED placement allows a person to grab the AED and return to the victim within 90 seconds.

FISCAL EFFECT: None

Date of Hearing: February 23, 2015

ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON RULES

Gordon, Chair

ABPCA Bill Id:ACR 23

Author:(Salas) – As Amended Ver:February 19, 2015

SUBJECT: AED Awareness Week.

SUMMARY: Designates the week of February 22 through 28, 2015, as Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Awareness Week in California. Specifically, this resolution: makes the following legislative findings:

1. AED's are portable medical devices that use electrodes to automatically analyze and detect cardiac arrhythmia of sudden cardiac arrest patients and are able to produce a shock that stops the heart and allows it to return to a normal rhythm, a process called defibrillation.

2. Sudden cardiac arrest, which is a condition in which the heart suddenly stops pumping blood and quivers erratically, occurs in about 360,000 people yearly, of those cases, more than 7,000 are children, typically without warning signs.

3) A person's survival rate decreases by 7 to 10 percent for every minute that passes after their heart stops beating, so optimal AED placement allows a person to grab the AED and return to the victim within 90 seconds.

FISCAL EFFECT: None

REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:

Support

None on file

Opposition

None on file

Analysis Prepared by: Nicole Willis / RLS. / (916) 319-2800