Bill > HB07200

This bill establishes a comprehensive bleeding control training and kit installation program aimed at improving emergency medical response capabilities across various public settings. The Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection may administer a bleeding control trainer qualification program in district health departments, utilizing a training model from a nonprofit organization specializing in bleeding control. The program will be available to a wide range of participants, including school employees, municipal workers, firefighters, police officers, and volunteers from youth-serving organizations, with no cost to participants. Police officers and probationary candidates who complete the bleeding control training will receive credit toward their basic or review training requirements. The bill also defines a "bleeding control kit" as a set of first aid materials including tourniquets, compression bandages, gloves, and instructional documents, and authorizes the Commissioner of Public Health to work with district health departments to install these kits in public buildings and places of public accommodation. These kits must be centrally located, clearly visible, and may be placed near automatic external defibrillators. The program is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, and allows for donations of bleeding control kits to support implementation.