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A 1052

Requires issuance of tourniquets to law enforcement officers; requires emergency service vehicles be equipped with tourniquets.

2024-2025 Regular Session Introduced by Rob Clifton and 2 co-sponsors

New Jersey bill requires police officers and emergency vehicles to carry tourniquets for rapid hemorrhage control in traumatic injuries and mass casualty events.

Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
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Bill Summary · A 1052

Legislative bill overview

Bill A 1052 mandates that all law enforcement officers in New Jersey be issued tourniquets and that emergency service vehicles be equipped with them. The bill establishes a requirement for both police departments and emergency medical services to have immediate access to these medical devices during emergency response situations.

Why is this important

Tourniquets are life-saving devices used to control severe bleeding and prevent shock or death from blood loss in traumatic injuries. This bill aims to improve response times and survival rates in mass casualty events, officer-involved incidents, and other emergencies where rapid hemorrhage control is critical. Given recent mass casualty events across the country, providing first responders with standardized bleeding control equipment reflects a harm-reduction approach to emergency preparedness.

Potential points of contention

  • Cost and implementation burden: Outfitting all law enforcement and EMS vehicles with tourniquets requires initial capital expenditure and ongoing replacement; funding sources are not specified
  • Training requirements: Effective tourniquet use requires proper training; the bill doesn't mandate training protocols, raising questions about proper application and potential misuse
  • Scope clarity: The bill doesn't specify which law enforcement agencies are covered (state police, municipal departments, sheriff offices) or define "emergency service vehicles" precisely, creating implementation ambiguity

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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