Establishes the American Legion Automated External Defibrillator Grant Program to fund AEDs in Maryland American Legion posts.
The bill creates the American Legion Automated External Defibrillator Grant Program. It requires the Maryland Department of Health to award grants to eligible American Legion posts to purchase and make available automated external defibrillators on their premises. Grants prioritize posts with limited resources or language barriers. The Department of Health will administer the program, identify funding, and adopt regulations including a simple application process. The Governor may include an appropriation for the program in the annual budget bill.
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