Cardiac Arrest Survival Act of 2023

HR 1012, the Cardiac Arrest Survival Act of 2023, creates a uniform federal liability shield for individuals and entities involved in using or managing automated external defibrillators (AEDs) during cardiac emergencies. It protects AED users (including non-professionals), property owners/managers where AEDs are located, and AED owners/acquirers from civil lawsuits - unless harm resulted from gross negligence, willful misconduct, or a licensed professional acting within their scope of practice. The law overrides inconsistent state "Good Samaritan" laws, ensuring consistent protection regardless of AED signage, registration, or user training. This aims to encourage wider AED deployment in public spaces by reducing liability concerns for businesses and property owners.