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NJ A4346
NJ A4346Requires youth sports team coaches to undergo cardio-pulmonary resuscitation and other first aid training.
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Introduced
02/19/2026
02/19/2026
In Committee
02/19/2026
02/19/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill provides that youth sports team coaches are required to be trained in the administration of cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and other first aid measures. Under the bill, a person would not be permitted to serve as a coach of a youth sports team unless the person is certified by the Commissioner of Health as having received the required training and instruction. The bill requires the commissioner to promulgate rules and regulations setting forth certification requirements necessary to serve as a coach of a youth sports team, which are to include, but not be limited to, first aid training and instruction in the administration of CPR. The bill further requires the commissioner to provide for the issuance of a certificate to a person who possesses or acquires the necessary training. On February 10, 2023, a 12 year-old boy named Elijah Jordan Brown-Garcia of Newark, New Jersey collapsed following a light football practice and conditioning skills training. During the practice, he was supervised by adults who did not know CPR or other life-saving first aid measures. This bill would ensure that the adults supervising children participating in sports are appropriately trained to provide CPR and other life-saving first aid measures.
AI Summary
This bill requires that individuals serving as coaches for youth sports teams, defined as teams for individuals under 18 organized through non-profits or affiliated with local recreation departments, must obtain a certificate from the Commissioner of Health. To receive this certification, coaches will need to complete training in first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), which is a life-saving technique used to restore breathing and heartbeat. The Commissioner of Health will establish the specific requirements for this training and issue certificates to those who meet them. This measure is intended to ensure that adults supervising young athletes are equipped to handle medical emergencies, prompted by a tragic incident where a young athlete collapsed and did not receive immediate life-saving assistance due to a lack of CPR training among supervisors.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee (on 02/19/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A4346 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A4500/4346_I1.HTM |
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