Politics & Government
Connor's Law Approved by Maryland House
The law requiring defibrillators at all public pools is already in place in Anne Arundel County. It is named in honor of a Crofton boy who drowned in 2005.
The Maryland General Assembly has approved a bill requiring automatic external defibrillators at all public pools.
Connor's Law, named after Connor Freed a 5-year-old boy who drowned in Crofton in 2005, received approval from the Maryland Senate Thursday. It had already been approved by the House in March, and now awaits a signature from Gov. Martin O'Malley.
In the case of Connor Freed, the boy was pulled from a pool at Crofton Country Club but was unable to be revived. The Capital-Gazette reported that an AED was available, but that a lifeguard was not trained to use it.
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The Red Cross now requires AED training, and Connor's Law will require all public pools in the state to have an AED.
Anne Arundel County approved Connor's Law last year.
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The Freed Family also started a charity, the Connor Cares foundation, which raises money for private pool facilities to purchase defibrillators.
See also:
- Connor's Law Aims to Protect Children in Pools
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