SCH-CARDIAC EMERGENCY RESPONSE

Amends the Interscholastic Athletic Organization Act. Provides that an association or other entity that has as one of its purposes promoting, sponsoring, regulating, or in any manner providing for interscholastic athletics or any form of athletic competition among schools and students within the State shall require all paid school head coaches or chief sponsors of an activity to obtain training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), first aid, and the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED). Provides that training in CPR and AED use shall be consistent with national, evidence-based, emergency cardiovascular care guidelines and shall be completed every 2 years. Amends the School Safety Drill Act. Provides that a school district shall conduct an annual cardiac response drill to practice the steps established in its cardiac emergency response plan, in partnership with local emergency medical services, and a cardiac response drill may be conducted without student participation. Provides that a school district, school board and each member of the school board, governing body and each member of the governing body of a nonpublic school, administrator, principal, teacher, school employee, and member of a school district's safety or crisis response team, whether a student or an adult, are immune from any liability that might otherwise be incurred or caused by an act or omission related to the requirements under the Act, unless the act or omission was willful or wanton. Makes other changes. Effective July 1, 2027.

Status

Passed

Signed or otherwise enacted

Status date

Aug 7, 2026

97 days ago

Current chamber

House of Representatives

Session

2025-2026 Regular Session