This bill establishes requirements for the provision and maintenance of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and opioid overdose response kits in buildings open to the public in Alaska. It mandates that the state provide and maintain these lifesaving devices on each floor of state-owned or controlled buildings, ensuring they are centrally located and accompanied by appropriate signage. Additionally, the bill allows for the free distribution of AEDs and opioid overdose response kits to owners or lessees of public buildings, along with the requirement for the Department of Health to seek federal assistance to help cover the costs associated with these provisions.

Furthermore, the bill amends existing civil liability protections related to the administration of opioid overdose drugs. It specifies that individuals who provide and maintain opioid overdose drugs in public places, as well as those who administer these drugs during an emergency, are not liable for civil damages resulting from their actions. This aims to encourage the availability and use of opioid overdose response kits in public settings, thereby enhancing public safety in the face of the opioid crisis. The bill is set to take effect on January 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
SB0141A, AM SB 141, introduced 03/24/2025: 09.65.340