This amendment clarifies that an AED needs to be accessible during school sponsored athletic events and practices.

Plain English Breakdown

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Amendment on AED Access at School Sports

This change updates a law so schools must have an automatic external defibrillator ready for use during sports games, practices, and events.

What This Bill Does

• Changes House Bill No. 71 to include athletic practices alongside events.
• Requires that an AED be accessible during school-sponsored athletic events.

Who It Names or Affects

• Schools that sponsor athletic teams

Limits and Unknowns

• The official text does not state when this rule will officially start.
• The source material only shows the House passing the amendment, so other steps are unknown.

Official Summary Text

This amendment clarifies that an AED needs to be accessible during school sponsored athletic events and practices.

Current Bill Text

Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Rep. Harris & Rep. Heffernan

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1

TO

HOUSE BILL NO. 71

AMEND House Bill No. 71 on line 19 by deleting "

event. The AED must be accessible during the school day and

" and inserting in lieu thereof “

event during

”.

SYNOPSIS

This amendment clarifies that an AED needs to be accessible during school sponsored athletic events and practices.