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House advances bill to require AED awareness and school emergency protocols
Summary
A House bill that would require public schools to establish emergency protocols for CPR and automated external defibrillators (AEDs) advanced on the floor with titling and amendments; sponsors described the measure as nonpartisan and life‑saving.
The House considered House Bill 232, a school‑safety measure that would require public schools to adopt emergency protocols, emphasize CPR training and improve access to automated external defibrillators (AEDs). Sponsors described the bill as common sense and repeatedly emphasized that AEDs and CPR training can save lives.
Why it matters: Cardiac arrest in schools is rare but time‑sensitive; early use of an AED within 3–5 minutes can dramatically increase survival. The bill aims to ensure districts have plans for AED access, CPR training and appropriate…
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