On May 1, 2007, the Legislature passed Senate Bill No. 1675 CD1. The bill would amend Hawaii Revised Statutes §453-2 and §663-1.5 by eliminating the requirement that training for Automated External Defribillators (”AEDs”) must be administered by a physician. If adopted, volunteers attempting to resuscitate a person in immediate danger of loss of life with AEDs will not be liable for any civil damages except for gross negligence or wanton acts or omissions. The current law has little impact because most individuals using AEDs were not trained by physicians.

Act 91 effective on 5/23/2007.

5/25/2007: Deleted, “The bill is awaiting the governor review.” and added provisions about Act 91.