An Act providing hands only CPR training and the use of defibrillators
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 12/18/2025 | House | Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026 |
| 10/20/2025 | House | Reporting date extended to Wednesday, December 17, 2025 |
| 7/10/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 07/21/2025 from 11:00 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Education |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| S447 | An Act providing hands only CPR training and the use of defibrillators | Active |
Chapter 69 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting the following new section:-
Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the department of elementary and secondary education, based on available appropriations, will establish a CPR in Schools Fund to provide financial incentives for school districts that require psychomotor skill-based CPR and AED training prior to graduation.
Psychomotor Skill-Based hands only CPR Training shall be based on national Guidelines for CPR and ECC which incorporates the use of hands-on practicing.
These incentives may be in the form of mini-grants or subsidies to support equipment, professional development for psychomotor skills-based CPR training for students to provide hands only CPR training and use of an automated external defibrillator. There shall be a priority for school districts that are considered high needs as defined as; where at least 50% of children are eligible to receive free and reduced priced meals or a school participates in the Community Eligibility Provision or Universal Free Meals or high-need schools may also be defined by Title 1 status.
SECTION 1. Chapter 69 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting the following new section:- SECTION 1B. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the department of elementary and secondary education, based on available appropriations, will establish a CPR in Schools Fund to provide financial incentives for school districts that require psychomotor skill-based CPR and AED training prior to graduation. SECTION 2 Psychomotor Skill-Based hands only CPR Training shall be based on national Guidelines for CPR and ECC which incorporates the use of hands-on practicing. SECTION 3 These incentives may be in the form of mini-grants or subsidies to support equipment, professional development for psychomotor skills-based CPR training for students to provide hands only CPR training and use of an automated external defibrillator. There shall be a priority for school districts that are considered high needs as defined as; where at least 50% of children are eligible to receive free and reduced priced meals or a school participates in the Community Eligibility Provision or Universal Free Meals or high-need schools may also be defined by Title 1 status.