Existing law, the Nevaeh Youth Sports Safety Act, requires a youth sports organization to ensure, by January 1, 2028, that its athletes have access to an automated external defibrillator (AED) during any official practice or match. Existing law requires a youth sports organization, commencing January 1, 2028, to ensure that its AED is maintained and tested according to specified operation and maintenance guidelines.
This bill would require, commencing January 1, 2028, a public or private local facility with a permanent sports infrastructure, as defined, to ensure that the youth sports organization has access to an AED during an official practice or match. The bill would require the youth sports organization, commencing January 1, 2028, to ensure there is access to an operational AED if an AED is not available at a public or private local facility where an official practice or match is taking place. The bill would additionally require a public or private local facility, commencing January 1, 2028, to ensure that its AED is maintained and tested according to specified operation and maintenance guidelines. The bill would require a public or private local facility, commencing January 1, 2028, to work in collaboration with the youth sports organization to ensure an AED is installed or accessible at the facility. The bill would require a public or private local facility, commencing January 1, 2028, to work with the youth sports organization to identify means to share the financial costs associated with ensuring an AED is installed or accessible at the facility.

Statutes affected:
AB387: 124238.5 HSC, 124238.5 HSC
06/23/25 - Amended Senate: 124238.5 HSC, 124238.5 HSC
06/15/26 - Amended Senate: 124238 HSC, 124238 HSC, 124238.5 HSC, 124238.5 HSC, 124238.5 HSC