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Introduced
12/15/2025
12/15/2025
In Committee
12/15/2025
12/15/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
194th General Court
Bill Summary
For legislationfor legislationfor legislationfor legislationfor legislation to provide hands only CPR training and the use of defibrillators; and of Bruce E. Tarr, Madeleine Elizabeth Jackman , Patrick M. O'Connor, Shirley B. Arriaga and others relative to requiring instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of defibrillators for high school graduation, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2863).
AI Summary
This bill requires Massachusetts school districts to provide instruction in hands-only cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) use for high school students as part of their existing physical education or health curriculum. The instruction must be a no-cost, non-certification program modeled after a nationally recognized CPR/AED training program and must include a hands-on learning component for each student. While participation is mandatory, students can be exempted if a physician certifies that participation would be medically harmful or if a parent/guardian submits a written objection. Additionally, the bill mandates that drug and alcohol education standards now include comprehensive instruction about opioid use disorder, covering topics such as the nature of substance use disorder, risks associated with opioids like fentanyl, overdose identification procedures, naloxone use, destigmatizing naloxone possession, and medical amnesty protections. Schools are required to integrate these opioid education standards into existing curriculum, particularly health education, with the potential to seek federal or state funding for implementation.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Committee on Education (Joint)
Last Action
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 12/15/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2863 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2863.pdf |
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