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MN SF1395

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jeff Howe

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Origin

Senate

94th Legislature 2025-2026

AI Summary

  • Locations or businesses with outdoor public access automatic external defibrillators (AEDs) may request directional signage from city, county, town, state, or federal road authorities to identify the device location

  • Directional signage must be placed 200-300 feet before intersections or 800-1,600 feet before interchanges, using symbols, text, or both to indicate AED availability

  • Qualifying participants must follow existing registration, notice, and inspection requirements; place the AED in a recognizable, accessible location; and mark it with visible on-premises signage

  • Road authorities must determine sign placement within 180 days (or 60 days if practicable) of receiving a request, with all installation, maintenance, and removal costs paid by the requesting participant

  • Commissioner of Transportation must develop appropriate AED signage design by September 1, 2025, incorporating the universal AED symbol and updating the Minnesota Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices

Legislative Description

Roadside signage authorization for external defibrillators for qualifying locations

Last Action

Author added Nelson

2/27/2025

Committee Referrals

State and Local Government2/20/2025
Transportation2/13/2025

Full Bill Text

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