Airway clearance devices; require certain facilities to maintain in the facility, and provide immunity for good faith use of.

HB 312, the "Carl Rackley Airway Emergency Preparedness Act," requires specific facilities to maintain airway clearance devices (ACDs) for choking emergencies starting January 1, 2027. Covered facilities include public schools, child care centers, nursing homes, restaurants with 20+ indoor seats, and senior centers. The bill mandates each facility keep at least one ACD in a visible location with clear instructions, encourages but does not require staff training, and provides legal immunity for good-faith, uncompensated use of the device by bystanders. Noncompliant facilities face a written warning for first violations and up to $100 fines per occurrence for repeat failures, enforced through routine health inspections.