Mississippi AED Laws and Legislation
Find out more about Mississippi AED laws and pending Mississippi AED legislation. Learn what legislators in Mississippi are doing to mandate state requirements for the placement of AEDs, including laws to protect organizations that purchase an AED.
An AED Law can empower individuals to train and be prepared to use an automated external defibrillator to save lives. Good Samaritan laws can protect those who use an AED to help a victim. State AED laws that mandate AED installation in proportion to the population of a public facility could increase survival rates.
Research shows that the availability of an automated external defibrillator (AED) in schools, hotels, recreation and sports facilities, assisted living communities, public buildings, high rises, businesses, and communities, dramatically increases the survival rate for a victim of sudden cardiac arrest.
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AED laws in this state. This information is updated continuously.
| Bill No. | Effective Date | Sponsor | Summary | Public Law Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 2234 | 07/01/2007 | Senator Richard G. White | An act to amend section 73-25-37, Mississippi code of 1972, to extend immunity for the good faith use of an automated external defibrillator by a person untrained in its use; to amend section 73-25-38, Mississippi code of 1972, to provide immunity to certain health care practitioners in an emergency; and for related purposes. |