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HB0032
Requiring AEDs in Local Law Enforcement Vehicles
Last scannedAug 22, 2026, 4:24 AM
In one sentence
This law requires all local law enforcement vehicles to carry an automated external defibrillator and mandates that agencies keep these devices working starting October 1, 2026.
What it does
- Requires every local law enforcement vehicle to carry an automated external defibrillator (AED).
- Defines an AED as a device cleared by the FDA that detects specific heart rhythms and decides if a shock is needed without operator intervention.
- Mandates that local law enforcement agencies maintain the functionality of each AED carried in their vehicles.
Who it affects
- Local law enforcement vehicles
- Local law enforcement agencies
Limits and unknowns
- The law does not specify how often agencies must check or test their AEDs.
- It applies only to local law enforcement vehicles, not state troopers or federal agents.
- The text provided does not mention funding for purchasing these devices.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
- A medical device cleared by the FDA that monitors heart rhythms, detects ventricular fibrillation or rapid ventricular tachycardia, and automatically charges to deliver a shock if needed.
- Ventricular Fibrillation
- A specific type of dangerous heart rhythm that an AED is designed to detect.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
Requiring all local law enforcement vehicles to carry an automated external defibrillator (AED); and requiring a local law enforcement agency to maintain the functionality of an AED carried by a local law enforcement vehicle.
Official activity
Bill history
- In the House - Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.