Bill > HB416

This bill requires local school boards and nonpublic school governing bodies to develop comprehensive cardiac emergency response plans beginning with the 2025-2026 school year. These plans must address how to respond to sudden cardiac arrest or life-threatening emergencies on school property and during athletic activities, and must include specific elements such as recommendations from the American Heart Association, establishing a cardiac emergency response team, implementing staff training in CPR and AED (Automated External Defibrillator) use, and creating procedures for emergency response. The bill specifically mandates that AEDs be clearly marked and easily accessible at all athletic event spaces on school property, including stadiums, fields, gymnasiums, and practice areas, as well as at any school-sponsored athletic events or practices. Schools must also train appropriate staff in first aid, CPR, and AED use according to nationally recognized guidelines, and work directly with local emergency services to integrate their response plans into community emergency medical protocols. The act will become effective on October 1, 2025, giving schools time to prepare and implement these new requirements aimed at improving emergency medical response capabilities and potentially saving lives during cardiac emergencies.

Education, Health and Social Services

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