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Committee advances bill requiring cardiac emergency plans and AEDs in schools
Summary
The committee unanimously passed SB244, which would require public and charter schools to develop cardiac emergency response plans, ensure appropriate AED availability, and prioritize funding for high‑risk (Title I) schools; the fiscal note covers AED purchases, training, and maintenance.
The House Health and Human Services Committee voted to advance Senate Bill 244, a measure to make cardiac emergency response plans and appropriate numbers of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) a statutory requirement for public and charter schools.
Senator Stevenson, with American Heart Association staff in…
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