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PA HB1943
PA HB1943In school health services, further providing for automatic external defibrillators, providing for automated external defibrillators and training, further providing for sudden cardiac arrest and electrocardiogram testing and providing for electrocardiogram testing for interscholastic athletics; and, in terms and courses of study, further providing for cardiopulmonary resuscitation education.
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Introduced
10/16/2025
10/16/2025
In Committee
10/16/2025
10/16/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An act relating to the public school system, including certain provisions applicable as well to private and parochial schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the laws relating thereto," in school health services, further providing for automatic external defibrillators, providing for automated external defibrillators and training, further providing for sudden cardiac arrest and electrocardiogram testing and providing for electrocardiogram testing for interscholastic athletics; and, in terms and courses of study, further providing for cardiopulmonary resuscitation education.
AI Summary
This bill updates Pennsylvania's school health and safety regulations, focusing on three main areas: automated external defibrillators (AEDs), sudden cardiac arrest prevention, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) education. For AEDs, the bill requires schools to place defibrillators in easily accessible locations, ensure at least four trained staff members are available during school hours, and mandate annual training for key personnel including nurses, administrators, coaches, and security staff. Regarding sudden cardiac arrest, the bill introduces mandatory electrocardiogram (ECG) testing for students participating in interscholastic athletics, starting with a comprehensive rollout in the 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 school years, with provisions for religious exemptions. The bill also enhances CPR education requirements, mandating that beginning in the 2026-2027 school year, ninth and eleventh-grade students receive one hour of CPR instruction using current emergency cardiovascular care guidelines, and starting in the 2027-2028 school year, students must complete this training to graduate high school. Throughout the bill, the language is updated from "automatic" to "automated" external defibrillators, and additional details are provided about training, reporting, and implementation of these health and safety measures.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (11)
Gregory Scott (D)*,
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D),
Gina Curry (D),
Dan Frankel (D),
Nancy Guenst (D),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Andrew Kuzma (R),
Steve Malagari (D),
Tarah Probst (D),
Nikki Rivera (D),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Last Action
Referred to Education (on 10/16/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb1943 |
| BillText | https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB1943/PN2452 |
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