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HF1856 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Automatic external defibrillators; AED worker safety requirements to establish access provided.

Related bill: SF2804

AI Generated Summary

This bill, introduced in the Minnesota House of Representatives during its 94th session by Representative Greenman, seeks to amend Minnesota Statutes (Section 182.6526) to establish a workplace safety requirement. Specifically, it mandates that warehouse distribution centers provide access to automated external defibrillators (AEDs) along with trained operators to use them in cases of sudden cardiac arrest.

The bill clarifies definitions related to employee work speed data, employer responsibilities, and warehouse operations while introducing new provisions to ensure the availability of AEDs in relevant workplaces. The bill has been referred to the Committee on Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy for further consideration.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 02, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toWorkforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
March 02, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toWorkforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Citations

 
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    "analysis": {
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      "removed": [],
      "summary": "The bill references the definition of 'employee' under Minnesota Statutes section 182.651, subdivision 9.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "182.651",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 9"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Exemptions to employee definition refer to Minnesota Statutes section 177.23, subdivision 7, clauses 1 to 19.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "177.23",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 7"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
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      "summary": "For the purpose of counting employees, the bill references the unitary business definition in Minnesota Statutes section 290.17, subdivision 4.",
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    },
    "citation": "290.17",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 4"
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