California AB 387 requires local sports facilities to provide and maintain AEDs for youth sports
August 30, 2026
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Currently Unknown. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Introduced.
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The Frame
This bill shifts the primary responsibility for AED access from youth sports organizations to facility owners, while mandating cost-sharing agreements between the two parties to cover maintenance and installation expenses.
Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.
youth sports organizations
They must ensure access to an operational AED if the facility does not provide one and must collaborate on cost-sharing.
public or private local facilities
They are required to procure, maintain, and test AEDs and share costs with youth sports organizations.
local educational agencies
They are subject to specific exceptions regarding the new AED requirements.
Last recorded activity August 30, 2026.
Introduced.
Summary
Key Facts
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Why It Matters
This bill shifts the primary responsibility for AED access from youth sports organizations to facility owners, while mandating cost-sharing agreements between the two parties to cover maintenance and installation expenses.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is responsible for the cost of the AED?
What happens if the facility does not have an AED?
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Discoveries
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Shift in AED Responsibility
The bill moves the primary burden of AED provision from the youth sports organization to the facility owner, while introducing a mandatory cost-sharing mechanism.
Connected Entities
Sources
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Analysis Score
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