HB355 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Merika ColemanSenator

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Public establishments, certain, automated external defibrillator required, Health Department to administer and enforce

Summary

HB355 would require large public establishments in Alabama to have an automated external defibrillator (AED) on-site and be regulated by the Department of Public Health.

What This Bill Does

If passed, the bill would require public establishments that serve or admit more than 1,000 people in a month to acquire and maintain an AED. The Alabama Department of Public Health would administer and enforce this requirement and may adopt necessary administrative rules; it can seek injunctive relief to ensure compliance. The AED definition used would be the same as in existing law, and the act would take effect on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

Who It Affects

• Public establishments that serve or admit more than 1,000 people in a month: must acquire and maintain an AED on-site.
• Alabama Department of Public Health: responsible for administering and enforcing the new requirement, plus authority to adopt rules and seek legal remedies to enforce it.

Key Provisions

• Requires public establishments serving or admitting more than 1,000 people in a one-month period to acquire and maintain an automated external defibrillator (AED).
• Defines AED as per Section 6-5-332.3(c) of the Code of Alabama 1975.
• The Alabama Department of Public Health will administer and enforce the section and may adopt necessary administrative rules.
• The Department may seek injunctive relief to enforce the section.
• Effective date: the first day of the third month following passage and governor's approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Automated External Defibrillators