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IN HB1063

Bill

Status

Passed

4/18/2019

Primary Sponsor

Randall Frye

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires all Indiana school corporations and charter schools to develop and implement a "Stop the Bleed" program beginning in the 2020-2021 school year, contingent on legislative appropriation or receipt of donations.

  • Defines "bleeding control kit" as a first aid kit containing a tourniquet endorsed by the Committee on Tactical Combat Casualty Care, compression and bleeding control bandages, protective gloves, scissors, permanent marker, and instructional documents from the Stop the Bleed campaign.

  • Mandates a minimum of 5 trained individuals per school building who can properly apply pressure, dressings, bandages, and tourniquets to control bleeding.

  • Requires school safety plans to identify bleeding control kit locations by July 1, 2020, with kits placed in designated rooms determined by first responders or school safety specialists and inspected annually.

  • Grants civil liability immunity to school personnel using bleeding control kits unless their actions constitute gross negligence or willful misconduct.

Legislative Description

School safety equipment. Adds definition of a "bleeding control kit". Provides that, subject to an appropriation by the general assembly or a donation, each school corporation and charter school shall develop and implement a Stop the Bleed program (program). Provides that the department of education, in collaboration with the department of homeland security, shall develop and provide training for the use of bleeding control kits. Provides that, in all matters relating to the program, school corporation or charter school personnel are immune from civil liability for any act done or omitted in the use of a bleeding control kit unless the action constitutes gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct. Requires a school's safety plan to include the location of bleeding control kits.

Last Action

Public Law 44

4/18/2019

Committee Referrals

Education and Career Development2/27/2019
Veterans Affairs and Public Safety1/3/2019

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