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Committee reviews AED bill that removes registration red tape but retains maintenance and 911‑notification duties
Summary
Senate Bill 86 would update Montana’s AED rules by removing outdated regulatory burdens while keeping requirements that owners maintain devices to manufacturer specifications and notify local 911 of AED locations; supporters said reducing paperwork will encourage installations while the department retains enforcement authority.
Senator Greg Hertz introduced Senate Bill 86 at the request of the Department of Public Health and Human Services and described it as an update to outdated code governing automatic external defibrillators (AEDs). He told the committee AED technology has improved since the 1990s and said modern units often provide voice prompts and may call 911 when activated.
Terry Mullins, section supervisor for EMS and the state Trauma System at DPHHS, supported the bill, saying AEDs are now largely…
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