HF 1290

as introduced - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026) Posted on 02/24/2025 05:58pm

A bill for an act
relating to transportation; authorizing roadside signage for automatic external
defibrillators for qualifying locations; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota
Statutes, chapter 160.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

new text begin [160.802] AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR WAYFINDING
SIGNS.
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new text begin (a) A location or business with a registered outdoor public access automatic external
defibrillator under section 403.51 may request that a relevant city, county, town, state, or
federal road authority place appropriate directional signage on a roadway under the road
authority's jurisdiction that identifies the location of the device for public use. To the extent
practicable, directional signage indicating the location of the defibrillator must be placed
between 200 and 300 feet prior to an intersection or between 800 and 1,600 feet prior to an
interchange. The signage must promote the availability of an automatic external defibrillator
by either symbol, text, or both. Locations or businesses with outdoor public access automatic
external defibrillators must meet registration and inspection requirements provided in section
403.51.
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new text begin (b) Within 60 days of receiving a request from the location or business, the relevant road
authority must place appropriate signage for qualified participants. All costs associated with
installation, maintenance, and removal of signage must be paid by qualified participants. If
a registered outdoor public access automatic external defibrillator is removed or no longer
operational, the participant must inform the relevant road authority immediately to remove
the signs as soon as practicable.
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new text begin (c) Locations or businesses with outdoor public access automatic external defibrillators
must place the devices in a recognizable and easily accessible location with conspicuous
and visible signage identifying the devices on the premises.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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Sec. 2. new text begin AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS; MANUAL ON UNIFORM
TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES.
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new text begin (a) Notwithstanding the requirements of Minnesota Statutes, section 169.06, subdivision
2, by September 1, 2025, the commissioner of transportation must develop appropriate text
and signage for locations with outdoor public access automatic external defibrillators as a
general service sign that meet the criteria of Minnesota Statutes, section 160.802. The
commissioner may make any necessary revisions and additions to chapter 2I of the Minnesota
Manual on Uniform Control Devices. The commissioner must design the sign to incorporate
the universal symbol for an automatic external defibrillator and consult with interested
stakeholders to ensure best practices for the sign's placement, ensure reliable and easy access
by the public in the case of an emergency, and minimize sign clutter and confusion.
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new text begin (b) This section expires upon adoption of relevant additions and revisions to the
Minnesota Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices that pertain to general service signs.
The commissioner must notify the revisor of statutes, whether electronically or in writing,
of the expiration.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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