Public Libraries - Automated External Defibrillator Program (Raymono A. Russell Act)
What this bill does
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.
Analysis reads the bill text, the fiscal note, and the witness list. It is generated by Claude and reviewed by nobody, so check the source documents before you rely on it.
Testimony (0)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Hale, Lauralobbyist | American Heart Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delbridge, Theodore | Maryland Institute for EMS Systems (MIEMSS) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Russell, Mia | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Watson, Senator Watsonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Watson, Senator Watsonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Watson, Senator Watsonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Wieland, Tom | Ritchie Pharmacy , Brooklyn Park, Md. | Position only |
| FWA | Willson, Carrie | Calvert Library | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Delbridge, Theodore | Maryland Institute for EMS Systems (MIEMSS) | Position only |