2025 Regular SessionMaryland Legislature

SB369: Public Libraries - Automated External Defibrillator Program (Raymono A. Russell Act)

Legislative Summary

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.

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Bill History

1/17/2025
First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate
1/23/2025
Hearing 2/12 at 2:00 p.m.
Senate
2/10/2025
Hearing canceled
Senate
2/10/2025
Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate
3/14/2025
Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate
3/14/2025
Favorable with Amendments {473622/1 Adopted
Senate
3/14/2025
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Senate
3/17/2025
Third Reading Passed (42-0)
Senate
3/17/2025
Referred Ways and Means
House of Delegates
3/18/2025
Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.
House of Delegates
3/26/2025
Hearing canceled
House of Delegates
3/26/2025
Hearing 3/26 at 2:15 p.m.
House of Delegates
4/2/2025
Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means
House of Delegates
4/2/2025
Favorable with Amendments {633126/1 Adopted
House of Delegates
4/2/2025
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
House of Delegates
4/3/2025
Third Reading Passed (136-2)
House of Delegates
4/5/2025
Senate Concurs House Amendments
Senate
4/5/2025
Third Reading Passed (43-0)
Senate
4/5/2025
Passed Enrolled
Senate

Amendments

Favorable with Amendments 633126/1 Adopted

Favorable with Amendments 633126/1 Adopted

4/2/2025Adopted

Favorable with Amendments 473622/1 Adopted

Favorable with Amendments 473622/1 Adopted

3/14/2025Adopted

Roll Call Votes

Third Reading Passed
4/3/2025
136
Yea
2
Nay
0
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED
Third Reading Passed
3/17/2025
42
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
5
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Enrolled(4/5/2025)
Chamber
Senate

Documents

Enrolled
Bill Text4/7/2025187.8 KB
Engrossed
Bill Text3/14/2025141.6 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/17/2025114.5 KB
Vote Image
Vote Image1/1/197040.3 KB
Vote Image
Vote Image1/1/197039.1 KB