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Introduced
01/10/2020
01/10/2020
In Committee
01/17/2020
01/17/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/19/2020
03/19/2020
Introduced Session
2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Citing this act as the "Zachary Martin Act"; revising requirements for the availability of automated external defibrillators on school grounds; delaying implementation of a requirement that certain school employees and volunteers complete specified training; requiring that a medical evaluation be performed before a student begins conditioning; applying requirements related to medical evaluations to activities occurring outside the school year, etc.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the "Zachary Martin Act," makes several changes to the requirements for the well-being of students participating in extracurricular activities in Florida. The key provisions include: 1) requiring each public school to have an operational automated external defibrillator available during athletic events, practices, and conditioning sessions, including those outside of the school year; 2) mandating that school employees or volunteers with current training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and defibrillator use be present during these activities; 3) requiring the Florida High School Athletic Association to establish guidelines for monitoring and mitigating heat stress, including the use of cooling zones; and 4) expanding the requirement for medical evaluations of students participating in interscholastic athletics to include activities outside of the school year.
Committee Categories
Education, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (2)
Other Sponsors (2)
Education (Senate), Rules (Senate)
Last Action
Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 7011 (on 03/04/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/1696 |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/1696/BillText/c2/HTML |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/1696/BillText/c2/PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/1696/BillText/c1/HTML |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/1696/BillText/c1/PDF |
| Senate Committee Amendment #476932 | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/1696/Amendment/476932/HTML |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/1696/BillText/Filed/HTML |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/1696/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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