MD HB593

Beginning January 1, 2026, each branch of a county library system and the Enoch Pratt Free Library must place an automated external defibrillator (AED) in a prominent area accessible to employees and library users and maintain its functionality

Libraries subject to this requirement must comply with existing Public Access AED Program standards under § 13-517 of the Education Article

School libraries, mobile library units, and correctional facility libraries are exempt from the AED requirement

Libraries and individuals acting in good faith are granted civil immunity for acts or omissions related to AED use, including immunity for failing to render defibrillation

Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems must report to the General Assembly by December 1, 2026 on library AED registrations and cardiac events requiring AED use