Bill > A03569

This bill requires coaches in youth recreation sports leagues to complete training in adult and child cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) use. The legislation defines youth leagues as recreational sports organizations for participants 18 years old or younger, including club sports, travel teams, and community-based leagues. Coaches must provide evidence of current CPR and AED certification before each sports season, with training approved by the state commissioner. Current coaches have one year from the law's effective date to complete the required training, and the commissioner can establish additional compliance timelines. The bill includes a special provision allowing coaches with physical disabilities to continue coaching if a certified CPR and AED trained person is present at all times during sports activities, practices, scrimmages, and competitions. The training must cover recognizing cardiac arrest symptoms and proper administration of CPR and AED use for both adults and children. The law will take effect 90 days after becoming official, with immediate authorization for developing necessary implementation regulations.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A3569