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NY A00785
Bill
Status
7/24/2025
Primary Sponsor
Michaelle Solages
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AI Summary
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Known as "Desha's Law," requires all school districts, BOCES, and charter schools to develop and implement cardiac emergency response plans as part of their school safety plans
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Mandates that automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in school facilities be clearly marked, accessible, and maintained according to American Heart Association or other nationally recognized cardiovascular care guidelines
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Requires cardiac emergency response plans to include venue-specific procedures for sudden cardiac arrest incidents at athletic practices, events, and school-sponsored activities
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Adds sudden cardiac arrest training to the required annual school safety training for staff, alongside existing violence prevention and mental health components
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Authorizes district-wide school safety teams to provide voluntary first aid, CPR, and AED training for relevant staff, including building-level emergency response team members
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Takes effect 180 days after becoming law
Legislative Description
Requires schools safety plans to include a cardiac emergency response plan that addresses the use of appropriate personnel and measures to respond to incidents involving any individual experiencing sudden cardiac arrest or similar life-threatening emergency on any school site owned or operated by a school or at a location of a school sponsored event.
Last Action
signed chap.189
7/24/2025