Legislation - HB0593

Title: Public Libraries - Automated External Defibrillator Program (Raymono A. Russell Act)
Sponsored by: Delegates Boafo, Holmes, and Taylor
Status: In the House - Third Reading Passed (139-1)
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Requiring certain libraries, beginning January 1, 2026, to place an automated external defibrillator in a prominent area accessible to employees and library users, to provide maintenance for the automated external defibrillator, and to comply with the Public Access Automated External Defibrillator Program; granting certain immunities to libraries and individuals under certain circumstances; requiring by December 1, 2026, a report to certain committees of the General Assembly on the use of defibrillators in libraries; etc.

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Original:: Ways and Means Click to view Recorded Media

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Cross-filed with: SB0369

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2025

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/23/2025 Legislative Date 1/23/2025 Action First Reading Ways and Means Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Public Libraries - Automated External Defibrillator Program (Raymono A. Russell Act) Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/29/2025 Legislative Date 1/29/2025 Action Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Ways and Means Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/04/2025 Legislative Date 3/04/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/05/2025 Legislative Date 2/26/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments {733929/1 Adopted Proceedings 38 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/05/2025 Legislative Date 2/26/2025 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 38 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Public Libraries - Automated External Defibrillator Program (Raymono A. Russell Act) Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/11/2025 Legislative Date 2/28/2025 Action Third Reading Passed (139-1) Proceedings 40 Click to view Recorded Media

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	1/23/2025	1/23/2025	First Reading Ways and Means
			Text - First - Public Libraries - Automated External Defibrillator Program (Raymono A. Russell Act)
House	1/29/2025	1/29/2025	Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Ways and Means	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/04/2025	3/04/2025	Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means
House	3/05/2025	2/26/2025	Favorable with Amendments {733929/1 Adopted	38 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/05/2025	2/26/2025	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	38 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Public Libraries - Automated External Defibrillator Program (Raymono A. Russell Act)
House	3/11/2025	2/28/2025	Third Reading Passed (139-1)	40 Click to view Recorded Media

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