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Subcommittee advances bill to reimburse schools and first responders for anti‑choking devices
Summary
House Bill 10 84 would create a limited grant program — capped at $500,000 through July 2028 — to reimburse schools and first responders for anti‑choking devices; a Chattanooga advocate testified about the device LifeVac and committee approved the bill 8-0.
Representative Martin introduced House Bill 10 84, a limited grant program to reimburse local education agencies, charter schools, private schools and first responders for approved anti‑choking devices; the House Health Subcommittee voted unanimously to advance the bill to the full Health Committee.
The bill authorizes up to $500,000 in reimbursements from July of the current year through July 2028 and directs the Department of Health to promulgate rules identifying eligible devices and to administer the program. Under the bill as presented, schools may purchase one device per…
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