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: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 613
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Requiring 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 and comply with the Public Access Automated External Defibrillator Program; granting certain immunities to libraries and individuals for certain acts or omissions under certain circumstances; requiring the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems to submit a certain report by December 1, 2026; etc.

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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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 Post Passage Calendar Date 5/20/2025 Legislative Date 5/20/2025 Action Approved by the Governor - Chapter 613 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)
Post Passage	5/20/2025	5/20/2025	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 613

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