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Senate backs AED access and layperson-use protections, citing life-saving potential
Utah State Senate · February 5, 2009
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Summary
House Bill 31, which adds protections and guidance for layperson use of automatic external defibrillators (AEDs), was presented as a life-saving measure and passed the Senate; supporters said the devices are easy to use and should be placed in public facilities.
The Senate moved House Bill 31 forward after proponents described the technology's life-saving potential and urged broader public access and legal protections for lay users.
Senator Butters, presenting HB31, described a demonstration at a South Jordan fire station and noted how straightforward modern AEDs are to…
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