This bill aims to enhance public safety in buildings open to the public by mandating the provision and maintenance of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and opioid overdose response kits. It amends existing law to clarify that individuals who administer opioid overdose drugs or maintain these drugs in public places are not liable for civil damages resulting from their actions during an emergency. Specifically, the bill inserts provisions that protect those who provide and maintain opioid overdose drugs in public areas, ensuring they are readily available for emergency situations.

Additionally, the bill establishes a new section requiring the state to provide and maintain AEDs and opioid overdose response kits in state-owned or controlled buildings, with a kit available on each floor. It also mandates that the state make these kits available free of charge to owners or lessees of public buildings. The Department of Health is tasked with applying for federal assistance to help cover costs and is required to adopt regulations for the implementation and enforcement of these provisions. The act is set to take effect on January 1, 2026.

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