Vermont AED Laws and Legislation
Find out more about Vermont AED laws and pending Vermont AED legislation. Learn what legislators in Vermont 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 11 | Senator Kevin J. Mullin | An act relating to automated external defibrillators. This bill proposes to require the commissioner of health to study the costs and benefits of mandating the placement of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in public places. The bill also proposes to provide Good Samaritan limited immunity to persons who provide emergency care and services related to AEDs, and proposes that AED training requirements apply to anticipated lay rescuers. The bill removes the prohibition on using an AED before the training is completed. 15 16 17 18 19. | ||
| HB 34 | 05/01/2009 | Representative William J. Lippert | An act relating to automated external defibrillators. This bill proposes to provide Good Samaritan limited immunity to persons who provide emergency care and services related to automated external defibrillators (AEDs). The bill also proposes that AED training requirements apply to anticipated lay rescuers, but removes the prohibition on using an AED before the training is completed. | 7 |