SB 817: Public elementary & secondary schools; cardiac emergency response or emergency action plans.

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Public elementary and secondary schools; cardiac emergency response or emergency action plans required. Requires each public elementary or secondary school to develop a cardiac emergency response plan (CERP) or an athletic emergency action plan (EAP), as those terms are defined in the bill, that addresses the appropriate use of school personnel to respond to incidents involving an individual who is experiencing sudden cardiac arrest or a similar life-threatening emergency while on school grounds and, in the event that such school has an athletic department or organized athletic program, while attending or participating in an athletic practice or event. The bill requires each such CERP or athletic EAP to integrate nationally recognized evidence-based core elements and nationally recognized evidence-based guidelines and to integrate certain additional provisions and guidelines, including those relating to establishing a cardiac emergency response team, activating such team in response to a sudden cardiac event, and integrating the CERP or athletic EAP into the local community's emergency medical services response protocols. This bill is identical to HB 1695.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. March 24, 2025Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0382)
2. March 24, 2025Approved by Governor-Chapter 382 (Effective 07/01/25)
3. March 3, 2025Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
4. March 3, 2025Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 3, 2025
5. February 22, 2025Signed by President
6. February 19, 2025Signed by Speaker
7. February 19, 2025Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB817)
8. February 19, 2025Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB817ER)
9. February 19, 2025Enrolled
10. February 17, 2025House substitute agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
11. February 13, 2025Passed House with substitute (96-Y 0-N)
12. February 13, 2025Engrossed by House - committee substitute

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