Legislation - SB0369

Title: Public Libraries - Automated External Defibrillator Program (Raymono A. Russell Act)
Sponsored by: Senators Watson, Attar, Augustine, Brooks, Carozza, Feldman, Hester, Kagan, Simonaire, and M. Washington
Status: In the Senate - Passed Enrolled
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Requiring operators of certain libraries, beginning January 1, 2026, to place an automated external defibrillator in a certain area and maintain the functionality of the automated external defibrillator; granting certain immunities to libraries and individuals for certain acts or omissions under certain circumstances; and requiring the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems to report by December 1, 2026, on the libraries with automated external defibrillators and the number of adverse cardiac events.

Committees

Original:: Education, Energy, and the Environment Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Ways and Means Click to view Recorded Media

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Details

Cross-filed with: HB0593

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2025

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/17/2025 Legislative Date 1/17/2025 Action First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Public Libraries - Automated External Defibrillator Program (Raymono A. Russell Act) Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/23/2025 Legislative Date 1/23/2025 Action Hearing 2/12 at 2:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/10/2025 Legislative Date 2/10/2025 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/10/2025 Legislative Date 2/10/2025 Action Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/14/2025 Legislative Date 3/14/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/14/2025 Legislative Date 2/25/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments {473622/1 Adopted Proceedings 45 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/14/2025 Legislative Date 2/25/2025 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 45 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 Senate Calendar Date 3/17/2025 Legislative Date 2/28/2025 Action Third Reading Passed (42-0) Proceedings 48 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/17/2025 Legislative Date 3/07/2025 Action Referred Ways and Means Proceedings 47 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/18/2025 Legislative Date 3/18/2025 Action Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/26/2025 Legislative Date 3/26/2025 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/26/2025 Legislative Date 3/26/2025 Action Hearing 3/26 at 2:15 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 4/02/2025 Legislative Date 4/02/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/02/2025 Legislative Date 3/17/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments {633126/1 Adopted Proceedings 57 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/02/2025 Legislative Date 3/17/2025 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 57 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/03/2025 Legislative Date 3/20/2025 Action Third Reading Passed (136-2) Proceedings 60 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/05/2025 Legislative Date 3/20/2025 Action Senate Concurs House Amendments Proceedings 68 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/05/2025 Legislative Date 3/20/2025 Action Third Reading Passed (43-0) Proceedings 68 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/05/2025 Legislative Date 3/20/2025 Action Passed Enrolled Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Enrolled - Public Libraries - Automated External Defibrillator Program (Raymono A. Russell Act) Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	1/17/2025	1/17/2025	First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
			Text - First - Public Libraries - Automated External Defibrillator Program (Raymono A. Russell Act)
Senate	1/23/2025	1/23/2025	Hearing 2/12 at 2:00 p.m.
Senate	2/10/2025	2/10/2025	Hearing canceled
Senate	2/10/2025	2/10/2025	Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/14/2025	3/14/2025	Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate	3/14/2025	2/25/2025	Favorable with Amendments {473622/1 Adopted	45 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/14/2025	2/25/2025	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	45 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Public Libraries - Automated External Defibrillator Program (Raymono A. Russell Act)
Senate	3/17/2025	2/28/2025	Third Reading Passed (42-0)	48 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/17/2025	3/07/2025	Referred Ways and Means	47 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/18/2025	3/18/2025	Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.
House	3/26/2025	3/26/2025	Hearing canceled
House	3/26/2025	3/26/2025	Hearing 3/26 at 2:15 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Ways and Means	Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/02/2025	4/02/2025	Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means
House	4/02/2025	3/17/2025	Favorable with Amendments {633126/1 Adopted	57 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/02/2025	3/17/2025	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	57 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/03/2025	3/20/2025	Third Reading Passed (136-2)	60 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/05/2025	3/20/2025	Senate Concurs House Amendments	68 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/05/2025	3/20/2025	Third Reading Passed (43-0)	68 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/05/2025	3/20/2025	Passed Enrolled
			Text - Enrolled - Public Libraries - Automated External Defibrillator Program (Raymono A. Russell Act)

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