Bill > S00309

This bill requires the Commissioner of Education, in consultation with the Commissioner of Health, to develop a comprehensive bleeding control kit program for schools. The program mandates the installation of bleeding control kits in easily accessible areas of schools, including public school districts, boards of cooperative educational services, charter schools, and nonpublic schools. These kits must contain specific medical supplies such as tourniquets, compressed gauze dressings, trauma dressings, nitrile gloves, scissors, and instructional documents about preventing blood loss. Schools must annually inspect and restock these kits, and personnel who might reasonably be expected to use the kits must receive specific training, which can be fulfilled through an approved online course from organizations like the American College of Surgeons. The bill also provides civil liability protection for school employees who use the bleeding control kits in good faith and have received the required training, ensuring they are not held legally responsible for damages or injuries unless they act with gross negligence. This legislation aims to improve emergency medical preparedness in schools and potentially save lives by providing quick access to essential bleeding control equipment and trained personnel.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S309