Generally revise automatic external defibrillator (AED) program laws
SB 86 revises Montana's laws governing automatic external defibrillator (AED) programs. It requires entities (like schools, businesses, or public venues) using AEDs to create written plans detailing AED locations, authorized users, CPR/AED training, coordination with local emergency medical services, and maintenance records. The bill eliminates the Department of Public Health's authority to create rules about AEDs and updates enforcement: violations now trigger a written cease order from the department, with entities able to request a hearing within 30 days. These changes aim to clarify AED program requirements and streamline oversight.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2024
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Dec 27, 2024
Signed Apr 4, 2025
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Floor votes · Senate Jan 30, 2025 · House Mar 19, 2025
How they voted
48–1
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 50
Jan 30, 2025
D
Democratic18
100% Yea
R
Republican32
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
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Actions timeline
Total actions
38
Key actions
9
Committee
6
Apr 3, 2025
Signed into law
(S) Signed by Governor
upper
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Signed by Speaker
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Signed by President
upper
Mar 19, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (98-0-2)
house
Feb 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Report - (H) Human Services
lower
Feb 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Committee Executive Action - (H) Human Services
lower
Jan 31, 2025
Committee
(H) Referred to Committee - (H) Human Services
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (48-1-1)
senate
Jan 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Report - (S) Public Health, Welfare and Safety
upper
Jan 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Committee Executive Action - (S) Public Health, Welfare and Safety
upper
Jan 14, 2025
Committee
(S) Referred to Committee - (S) Public Health, Welfare and Safety
upper
Dec 27, 2024
Introduced
(S) Introduced
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Greg Hertz
RRepublican
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