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Montana House panel advances bill to require cardiac-response plans and fund AEDs in schools
Summary
The House Education Committee advanced House Bill 869, which would require schools to adopt cardiac emergency response plans, ensure AED access at athletic venues, and train staff in CPR and AED use; an amendment creates a reimbursement grant program covering up to $700 per AED and raises the appropriation to $240,000.
Vice Chair Melissa Romano told the House Education Committee that House Bill 869 is aimed at protecting student athletes from sudden cardiac arrest by requiring every school with athletic programs to adopt a cardiac emergency response plan, install accessible automated external defibrillators (AEDs) at venues and events, and maintain hands-on CPR, first-aid and AED training for staff and coaches. "This bill is not just about a policy. It's really about a life saving framework," Romano said.
Supporters — including Rob Watson of School Administrators…
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