Bill > A06486

This bill requires nonpublic schools to provide and maintain automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in each instructional school facility, ensuring they are adequately stocked, maintained, and tested according to manufacturer and government standards. The legislation mandates that for all school-sponsored curricular, extracurricular, and athletic events, at least one staff member trained in AED operation must be present. For off-site athletic events, schools must ensure AED equipment is available. Only individuals who have completed an approved training course in AED operation may use the device, with exceptions for healthcare practitioners, those acting under prescription, and good samaritans. Schools must immediately report any AED use to local emergency services, notify regional emergency services councils about their AED locations, and post signs indicating AED storage locations. The bill provides liability protections for AED use, treating it as first aid or emergency treatment, and ensures that such use does not constitute an unlawful professional practice. The law will take effect on July 1, 2026, with preparatory regulatory actions allowed immediately.

Budget and Finance, Education

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A6486