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WV SB477

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Mike Woelfel

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires an ambulance, if available, to be present at all middle school and high school football games under West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission regulation, beginning with the 2025-2026 school year

  • Allows football games to continue if the ambulance must leave due to an emergency call

  • Amends "The Alex Miller Law," named after a Roane County football player who died during a school football game, which already requires automated external defibrillators and emergency action plans at all athletic events

  • Provides liability protection for individuals, schools, and county boards of education who attempt in good faith to comply with the requirements

Legislative Description

Requiring ambulance, if available, at middle school or high school football game

Education (K12)

Last Action

To Finance

3/14/2025

Committee Referrals

Finance3/14/2025
Education2/14/2025

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