Bill > S1427

This bill aims to improve student heart health by implementing several key provisions. It requires the Department of Public Health to develop and provide educational resources to inform and educate students, coaches, and other school personnel about the symptoms and warning signs of heart disease, cardiac distress, and sudden cardiac arrest. The bill also directs the Department to create a sudden cardiac arrest prevention program that mandates annual training for various school personnel involved in extracurricular athletic activities. Additionally, the bill requires students participating in athletic activities and their parents to annually acknowledge and review information about cardiac symptoms and warning signs. The bill also outlines protocols for removing a student from play if they exhibit signs of cardiac issues and prohibits their return to play until they are cleared by a medical professional. Finally, the bill encourages youth athletic activity sponsors to follow the guidance provided and holds schools accountable for compliance with the new requirements.

Health and Social Services

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1427