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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
02/10/2026
02/10/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to define "anti-choking device"; require school cafeteria personnel and other expected users of the device to be trained if a school obtains an anti-choking device; provide immunity from civil liability for rendering emergency care or treatment with an anti-choking device or the Heimlich maneuver at a public or private school; provide that the Act may be cited as Landon's Law.
AI Summary
This bill, known as Landon's Law, establishes provisions for choking prevention in schools by defining an "anti-choking device" as a portable suction device registered with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for removing airway obstructions. If a school obtains such a device, it must train cafeteria staff and other designated personnel on its use, as well as the Heimlich maneuver. The law also grants immunity from civil liability to individuals and entities who, in good faith and without expectation of payment, provide emergency care using an anti-choking device or the Heimlich maneuver on school property or at school events, protecting them from lawsuits related to injuries that occur unless there is gross negligence or willful misconduct. This immunity extends to those who provide the device and the location where it is used.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
2nd reading, to Rules (on 02/11/2026)
Official Document
bill text
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb335.html |
| BillText | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb335/orig_bill.pdf |
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