Illinois General Assembly - Full Text of HB3275

HB3275 Engrossed LRB104 10857 LNS 20939 b

AN ACT concerning education.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Interscholastic Athletic Organization Act is amended by adding Section 1.12 as follows:

(105 ILCS 25/1.12 new)

Sec. 1.12. Mandatory certification in CPR, first aid, and use of an AED. An association or other entity that has as one of its purposes promoting, sponsoring, regulating, or in any manner providing for interscholastic athletics or any form of athletic competition among schools and students within this State shall require all paid school head coaches or chief sponsors of the activity to obtain and maintain certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), first aid, and the use of an automatic external defibrillator (AED). Certification in CPR and AED use shall be consistent with national, evidence-based, emergency cardiovascular care guidelines.

Section 10. The School Safety Drill Act is amended by changing Section 60 as follows:

(105 ILCS 128/60)

Sec. 60. Cardiac emergency response plan.

(a) A school district and a private school shall develop a cardiac emergency response plan (CERP) in place in accordance with guidelines set forth by either the American Heart Association, Project ADAM, or other nationally recognized, evidence-based standards that addresses the appropriate response to incidents involving an individual experiencing sudden cardiac arrest or a similar life-threatening emergency while at a school or at a school-sponsored activity or event. The plan must be distributed to all teachers, administrators, school support personnel, coaches, and other school staff identified by school administrators at each school.

(b) A cardiac emergency response plan shall include, but is not limited to, the following:

(1) Procedures to follow in the event of a cardiac emergency while on school premises at a school.

(2) A listing of every automated external defibrillator (AED) that is present. Each automated external defibrillator shall be and clearly marked, maintained as recommended by the manufacturer, and or easily accessible at school athletic venues and events and at school and the maintenance schedule for the automated external defibrillator. The automated external defibrillators shall be installed in accordance with the Physical Fitness Facility Medical Emergency Preparedness Act, guidelines from the American Heart Association, or other nationally recognized guidelines focused on emergency cardiovascular care.

(3) Training on symptoms and warning signs of sudden cardiac arrest, Information on hands-only cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and use of automated external defibrillators to teachers, administrators, coaches, assistant coaches, and other school staff identified by school administrators, in accordance with Section 3 of the Critical Health Problems and Comprehensive Health Education Act.

(4) Establishing a cardiac emergency response team that is trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of an AED consistent with national evidence-based, emergency cardiovascular care guidelines.

(5) The use of annual cardiac response drills to practice the steps established in the cardiac emergency response plan, in partnership with local emergency medical services. Cardiac response drills may be conducted without student participation.

(Source: P.A. 103-608, eff. 1-1-25.)