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CA SB1438
Bill
AI Summary
- Removes the July 1, 2019 commencement date from requirements for school districts and charter schools to acquire at least one automated external defibrillator (AED) for each school participating in an interscholastic athletic program
- Changes language from "any interscholastic athletic program" to "an interscholastic athletic program" for grammatical consistency
- Requires AEDs be available within three to five minutes of sudden cardiac arrest and accessible to athletic trainers, coaches, and authorized persons at on-campus athletic activities and events
- Establishes liability protections for school employees and charter schools who use or attempt to use AEDs in emergency situations, except in cases of gross negligence or willful misconduct
- Requires school districts and charter schools to maintain and regularly test AEDs according to manufacturer guidelines and standards from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, and federal regulatory authorities
Legislative Description
School safety: automated external defibrillators.
Last Action
Referred to Com. on RLS.
3/12/2020
Committee Referrals
Rules2/21/2020
Full Bill Text
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