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CO SB191

CO SB191
Cardiac Emergency Plans for School Sports

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Introduced
03/04/2025
In Committee
04/03/2025
Crossed Over
04/25/2025
Passed
04/25/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/05/2025

Introduced Session

2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

CONCERNING CARDIAC EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, REMOVING CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO WRITTEN PLANS FOR AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR USE AND IMPOSING CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR MAINTENANCE AND PLACEMENT IN SCHOOLS.

AI Summary

This bill modifies existing Colorado law regarding automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in schools, with a focus on improving cardiac emergency preparedness. The legislation removes previous requirements that a licensed physician must review and approve written plans for AED use and eliminates the need to specifically identify personnel authorized to use AEDs. Instead, the bill mandates that by January 1, 2026, both public and nonpublic schools that have acquired an AED must place and maintain the device in accordance with nationally recognized, evidence-based standards for emergency cardiovascular care. The bill also updates the definition of an AED to focus on federal Food and Drug Administration approval and clarifies that the term applies to various educational institutions, including school districts, charter schools, boards of cooperative services, facility schools, and schools operated by Indian tribes or tribal organizations. The changes aim to simplify AED management in schools while ensuring that these life-saving devices are properly maintained and readily available in case of cardiac emergencies.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (50)

Lindsay Gilchrist (D)*,  Iman Jodeh (D)*,  Meghan Lukens (D)*,  Dylan Roberts (D)*,  Judy Amabile (D),  Jennifer Bacon (D),  Matt Ball (D),  Shannon Bird (D),  Andrew Boesenecker (D),  Jeff Bridges (D),  Kyle Brown (D),  Sean Camacho (D),  Michael Carter (D),  Marc Catlin (R),  Chad Clifford (D),  James Coleman (D),  Lisa Cutter (D),  Jessie Danielson (D),  Lindsey Daugherty (D),  Monica Duran (D),  Tony Exum (D),  Lisa Frizell (R),  Meg Froelich (D),  Eliza Hamrick (D),  Nick Hinrichsen (D),  Junie Joseph (D),  Cathy Kipp (D),  Barbara Kirkmeyer (R),  Sheila Lieder (D),  Mandy Lindsay (D),  Paul Lundeen (R),  Janice Marchman (D),  Matt Martinez (D),  Julie McCluskie (D),  Karen McCormick (D),  Dafna Michaelson Jenet (D),  Kyle Mullica (D),  Jacqueline Phillips (D),  Manny Rutinel (D),  Gretchen Rydin (D),  Lesley Smith (D),  Marc Snyder (D),  Katie Stewart (D),  Tammy Story (D),  Tom Sullivan (D),  Alex Valdez (D),  Katie Wallace (D),  Michael Weissman (D),  Faith Winter (D),  Steven Woodrow (D), 

Last Action

Governor Signed (on 05/05/2025)

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