CaliforniaAutomated external defibrillators.
What it does
Existing law requires specified occupied structures that are constructed on or after January 1, 2017, or constructed before that date and subject to subsequent modifications, to have an automated external defibrillator (AED), as specified. Existing law exempts specified structures from these requirements, including structures that are owned or operated by any local government entity and specified health facilities. Existing law specifies that a structure with an existing AED in the common area of the structure meets the above-described requirement to have an AED without the installation of another AED.
More detail
Existing law requires a person or entity that acquires an AED to, among other things, notify an agent of the local emergency medical services agency of the existence, location, and type of AED acquired, ensure that the AED is maintained and tested according to the manufacturer's guidelines, and ensure that the AED is tested at least biannually and after each use. Existing law provides that a person or entity that acquires an AED is not liable for civil damages resulting from the act or omission in the rendering of emergency care if certain requirements relating to the operation and maintenance of an AED are met.
This bill would additionally require the specified structures described above to have an AED if that structure serves a population of adults 55 years of age or older and has the capacity to serve 50 or more adults 55 years of age or older.
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 14In committee: Held under submission.Latest
- May 6In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.Minor
- Apr 27Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Minor
- Apr 23Read second time and amended.Major
- Apr 22From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (April 21).Major
- Apr 21From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on AGING & L.T.C with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on AGING & L.T.C.Minor
- Vote recorded Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Aging and Long-Term Care] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 14Re-referred to Com. on JUD.Minor
- Apr 13From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on JUD. Read second time and amended.Major
- Apr 13(Pending re-refer to Com. on AGING & L.T.C.)Minor
- Apr 13Assembly Rule 56 suspended. (Page 4580.)
- Apr 13Re-referred to Coms. on JUD. and AGING & L.T.C pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.Minor
- Mar 16Referred to Coms. on AGING & L.T.C and JUD.Minor
- Feb 11From printer. May be heard in committee March 13.
- Feb 10Read first time. To print.Introduced