The proposed bill, General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 48, seeks to authorize the issuance of state bonds to fund the purchase of automatic external defibrillators (AEDs) for schools. Specifically, the bill empowers the State Bond Commission to issue bonds in principal amounts not exceeding a total of $250,000. The proceeds from these bonds will be allocated to the Department of Education, which will use the funds to provide grants-in-aid to schools for acquiring AEDs.

The primary purpose of this legislation is to enhance the safety and emergency preparedness of schools by ensuring they have access to life-saving equipment. The bill does not include any deletions from current law but introduces new legal language to facilitate the bond issuance and funding process for the specified purpose.