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AB 365

The Justin Kropp Safety Act: electrical utilities: AED availability at worksites.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Pilar Schiavo

California requires electrical utilities to provide and maintain AEDs at worksites to improve emergency cardiac response for workers, effective immediately upon gubernatorial approval.

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 361, Statutes of 2025.
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Bill Summary · AB 365

Legislative bill overview

AB 365, the Justin Kropp Safety Act, requires electrical utilities to provide automated external defibrillators (AEDs) at worksites where employees perform duties. The bill establishes standards for AED availability, maintenance, and training to improve emergency response capabilities for electrical utility workers at risk of cardiac events.

Why is this important

Sudden cardiac arrest can be fatal within minutes, and AED availability significantly increases survival rates when deployed quickly. Electrical utility workers face occupational hazards that may increase cardiac event risks, making on-site AED access a potentially life-saving workplace safety measure. The legislation addresses a specific gap in occupational safety requirements for this high-risk industry.

Potential points of contention

  • Cost burden on utilities: Installing, maintaining, and training workers on AEDs at multiple worksites creates ongoing operational and financial expenses that utilities may pass to ratepayers
  • Scope and feasibility: Defining "worksites" for utilities with distributed field operations and determining which locations require AEDs could prove administratively complex
  • Training and liability: Requirements for staff training and maintenance protocols, along with potential liability issues if AEDs malfunction or are improperly used, may create legal and operational challenges

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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