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GA HB874
Bill
Status
Passed
4/23/2024
Primary Sponsor
Lee Hawkins
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AI Summary
- Expands the requirement for automated external defibrillators (AEDs) from only public high schools with interscholastic athletics programs to all K-12 public schools in Georgia, with a compliance deadline of July 1, 2025
- Requires each school to have at least one functional AED on site at all times, easily accessible during all school hours and school-related functions including athletic events
- Mandates each school establish a written emergency action plan adhering to nationally recognized standards, outlining specific steps for responding to cardiac emergencies on campus
- Requires each school to form an internal response team of at least five staff members, including designated team leads, CPR leads, AED leads, and communication leads, all trained in CPR and AED use
- Beginning in the 2025-2026 school year, schools must conduct a minimum of two emergency action plan practice drills per year (at least one per semester), with one permitted to be a tabletop exercise
Legislative Description
Schools; automated external defibrillators; require
Last Action
Effective Date 2024-07-01
4/23/2024
Committee Referrals
Education and Youth2/20/2024
Health1/9/2024
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