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MS SB2236

Bill

Status

Failed

3/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

Philman Ladner

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands Mississippi's Cardiac Emergency Response Plan (CERP) to include choking emergencies, renaming it the Cardiac and Choking Emergency Response Plan (CCERP)
  • Requires all public schools and charter schools to develop CCERPs beginning in the 2026-2027 school year that address both sudden cardiac arrest and airway obstruction due to choking
  • Defines "Airway Clearance Device (ACD)" as a portable suction device registered with the FDA as a Class I or Class II acute upper airway obstruction device
  • Mandates schools implement ACD placement, routine maintenance, and ongoing staff training alongside existing AED requirements
  • Schools may accept gifts, grants, and donations for purchasing ACDs and covering inspection, maintenance, and training costs

Legislative Description

Cardiac Emergency Response Plan; revise to include airway clearance devices.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Education2/6/2026
Education1/14/2026

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