The proposed legislation, known as the School Trauma Kit Act, mandates that all public and private elementary and secondary schools in Rhode Island must provide and maintain trauma kits that are clearly visible and easily accessible. The specifics regarding the quantity and type of trauma kits will be determined by the commissioner of education in consultation with the director of the department of health, taking into account recommendations from the Department of Homeland Security. Each trauma kit is required to include essential supplies such as tourniquets, gloves, scissors, instructions, compression bandages, and bleeding control bandages, along with any other supplies deemed necessary by the director.

During school-sponsored or school-approved curricular or extracurricular activities, and at school-sponsored athletic contests, school officials and administrators must ensure the presence of at least one person who is properly trained in first aid and the use of the trauma kit. The bill also establishes legal immunity for individuals who provide emergency assistance for traumatic bleeding injuries, provided they have received appropriate training in accordance with standards set by the US Department of Homeland Security or the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma, or an equivalent program approved by the department of health. This immunity extends to trained individuals, those providing training, property owners where the assistance occurs, and owners of the life-saving equipment. However, this immunity does not cover acts of intentional harm or gross negligence. The act is set to take effect on January 1, 2027, and allows schools to accept funding for trauma kits from grants, nonprofit organizations, parent-teacher organizations, private parties, and government entities.