On November 13, 2000, President Clinton signed the Cardiac Arrest Survival Act, in H.R.2498, now Public Law 106-505, on the placement of AEDs in federal buildings and the granting of civil immunity to authorized users. If a good Samaritan, landlord or tenant of a building is acting in good faith to purchase or use an AED to save a life, this law provides protection against unfair lawsuits. It provides $25,000,000 for fiscal years 2001 to 2003 for local grants for the purchase of AEDs. The federal bill does not prejudge state immunity laws. Many of the 49 states with laws cover other issues that are not addressed in this bill. U.S. Representative Cliff Stearns (R-FL) and 132 co-sponsors sponsored H.R. 2498. California, Illinois, Indiana (2007, 2008), Massachusetts (2007), Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania (2012), Rhode Island, and the District of Columbia (2008) now require gyms to have at least an AED. In 2005-06, Maryland added a requirement that every high school and school-sponsored sporting events have an AED available. California required gyms to have at least an AED. Florida has allowed local and state police vehicles to carry an AED. Indiana and Virginia have removed registration and training requirements.
New York required public meeting places to maintain an AED. Oregon has updated Good Samaritan protection for AED providers, employers, landowners and trained sponsorship agencies. Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nebraska, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin have also enacted AED laws. AED State Laws www.aedbrands.com/resource-center/choose/aed-state-laws/ – Details of the laws of the 50 states. Cited NCSL as source, dated 2015. Posted by AED Brands (c). Florida was the first state to enact such a comprehensive public access law in April 1997 (Chapter 34 of 1997). By 2001, the fifty states listed below had passed laws or regulations on the use of defibrillators.
“New York State AED Application” means a business analysis by a third party. www.aedbrands.com/resource-center/implementation/aed-state-laws/new-york/ In 2003, Utah updated its AED law by establishing a statewide registry. while Virginia has updated AED laws by removing the registration requirement. Alabama, Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Indiana, Kansas, Nebraska, Nevada, Tennessee and Texas have also amended or expanded their AED laws. State legislators have been actively addressing this issue over the past six years. More often than not, recent state laws encourage greater availability rather than creating new regulatory restrictions. Most laws passed from 1997 to 2001 contained one or more provisions: in 2010, Arizona, Idaho, Maryland, Missouri, and Oregon passed laws to ensure that program intermediaries, individuals, businesses, and entities that place AEDs in their facilities enjoy appropriate immunity. New laws in Maryland and Missouri also provide protection for non-professional rescuers who use an AED in “good faith” when saving someone from sudden cardiac arrest. Iowa and Wisconsin require all high school students to be offered life-saving CPR training. This training should provide the development of psychomotor skills that help provide essential practical courses. Arkansas received $300,000 to fund a medical emergency planning program in schools to ensure AEDs are properly placed and school staff are properly trained. (from AHA documents).
Disclaimer: The descriptions of state laws in this memorandum are abbreviated for convenience. Use links or citations to the full text of laws to better understand each state`s laws and procedures. NCSL is not responsible for the interpretation or local application of these laws and regulations. In 2004, AED laws were amended or expanded in Connecticut, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Rhode Island. Illinois law (H. 4232) requires every fitness center to have at least one AED on-site by mid-July 2006, with exceptions. In 2008, laws were passed in Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, South Carolina, Tennessee, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia (as of July 8, 2008). D.C. Law 13-279; D.C.
Official Code, s. 44-233). (2001) B 738 of 2008 requires the Office of Emergency Medical Services to coordinate national efforts to promote and expand the use of semi-automatic external defibrillators (CASs) and to retain a minimum number of people trained in the use of EDCS. [see note #3] update training and use standards; contains definitions of immunity from civil liability. (Signed on 26.04.01) This table of 50 states serves only as a historical and comparative reference. It was common when it was produced, but it is no longer serviced and may be obsolete now. Revised 2010. Extends MI § 691.1504, the Good Samaritan law on CPR, to include immunity for the use of AEDs. (Signed; Effective Date 16.11.99) Authorizes state and local law enforcement vehicles to carry an AED; authorizes local governments to use confiscated funds for the purchase of such defibrillators. Requires all public schools that maintain kindergarten or grades 1 to 12 inclusive to implement an automated external defibrillator program This policy includes procedures for the selection, placement, purchase and maintenance of AEDs in all university facilities and vehicles.