MA S1536

Bill

Relative to sudden cardiac arrest awareness in student athletes

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to sudden cardiac arrest awareness in student athletes. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill, known as the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Act, aims to increase awareness and prevention of sudden cardiac arrest in student athletes. It requires the Department of Public Health to develop educational guidelines and training programs for students, parents, coaches, and other school personnel involved in athletic activities. The bill mandates the removal of any student who exhibits symptoms of cardiac distress during athletic activities, and requires medical clearance before the student can return to play. It also encourages youth athletic organizations to follow the same guidance, and holds school districts accountable for compliance with these new requirements.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (3)

John Velis (D)*, Angelo D'Emilia (R), Sal DiDomenico (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2692 (on 02/14/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1536

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1536
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1536.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2797	Relative to employees of the Commonwealth who are required to respond to crime scenes	No further action taken	Similar To
H540	To prevent concussion and head injury	No further action taken	Similar To
S1512	Relative to baseline concussion testing for student athletes	Accompanied a new draft, see H4819	Similar To
S2692	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Public Health to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to public health matters	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S327	Prohibiting against age discrimination within the public schools	Accompanied a study order, see S2756	Similar To
S356	Relative to the net school spending cap	Accompanied a study order, see S2755	Similar To

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