This bill amends existing laws to enhance emergency action plans for sports-related injuries in schools, specifically for grades 4 through 12. It mandates that local school boards or governing bodies establish comprehensive emergency plans that include procedures for responding to serious injuries, a list of trained personnel, and the identification of necessary equipment, including automated external defibrillators (AEDs). New legal language specifies that personnel must be trained in CPR following evidence-based guidelines from recognized organizations, and AEDs must be easily accessible at athletic events. Additionally, the bill introduces a new section establishing an AED fund to support schools in procuring these devices, with the division of fire standards and training and emergency medical services overseeing the fund.

The bill appropriates $1 to the division of fire standards and training and emergency medical services for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, to create a fund for schools to implement cardiac emergency response plans. It prioritizes funding for Title I schools and those in high-need districts, requiring schools to submit their emergency action plans to receive financial support. The estimated fiscal impact includes an appropriation of $80,000 for each of the fiscal years 2026 and 2027 to assist schools in complying with the new requirements, although the total costs for compliance may vary by district.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 200:40-c
As Amended by the House: 200:40-c
As Amended by the Senate: 200:40-c, 6:12
As Amended by the Senate (2nd): 200:40-c, 6:12
Version adopted by both bodies: 200:40-c, 6:12
HB763 text: 200:40-c