Bill Status of HB 5394   103rd General Assembly

Short Description:  SCH SAFETY DRILL-CARDIAC PLAN

House Sponsors
Rep. Laura Faver Dias, Diane Blair-Sherlock, Amy Elik, Dan Swanson, Gregg Johnson, Jenn Ladisch Douglass, Katie Stuart, Janet Yang Rohr, Maurice A. West, II, Robyn Gabel, Kevin John Olickal, Maura Hirschauer, Anne Stava-Murray, Joyce Mason, Sharon Chung and Mary Beth Canty

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Erica Harriss, Laura Ellman, Laura M. Murphy and Mike Simmons)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  7/1/2024HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0608

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 110/3
105 ILCS 128/5
105 ILCS 128/15
105 ILCS 128/60 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Safety Drill Act. Provides that, beginning with the 2024-2025 school year, a school district shall develop a cardiac emergency response plan that addresses the appropriate use of school personnel to respond 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. Provides that a principal or other person having administrative control over the school must ensure that the plan is (1) available to the school community on the school's Internet website and in a paper form at various locations at the school, and (2) distributed to all coaches and other athletic staff members at each school, all persons responsible for executing the plan in the event of a cardiac emergency, all healthcare professionals that provide medical services during a school-sponsored activity or event, and to other appropriate school staff, as determined by the principal or other person having administrative control over the school. Specifies what a cardiac emergency response plan shall include. Provides that a school district shall provide all members of a cardiac emergency response team with the training necessary to implement a cardiac emergency response plan. Amends the Critical Health Problems and Comprehensive Health Education Act to make related changes. Effective July 1, 2024.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
105 ILCS 128/5
105 ILCS 128/15
Adds reference to:
105 ILCS 128/25

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Critical Health Problems and Comprehensive Health Education Act. Provides that no later than 30 days after the first day of each school year, the school board of each public elementary and secondary school in the State shall provide all teachers, administrators, and other school personnel, as determined by school officials, with information regarding emergency procedures and techniques, including, without limitation, the Heimlich maneuver, hands-only cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and use of the school district's automated external defibrillator, and identify the cardiac emergency response team (instead of providing that the school board of each public elementary and secondary school in the State shall encourage all teachers and other school personnel to acquire, develop, and maintain the knowledge and skills necessary to properly administer life-saving techniques, including, without limitation, the Heimlich maneuver and rescue breathing). Makes related changes. Provides that the annual review shall include reviewing procedures regarding the school district's cardiac emergency response plan. Amends the School Safety Drill Act. Provides that school districts and private schools shall develop a cardiac emergency response plan in place in accordance with guidelines set forth by either the American Heart Association 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. Requires the plan to be distributed to all teachers, administrators, school support personnel, coaches, and other school staff identified by school administrators at each school. Sets forth what shall be included in the cardiac emergency response plan.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Changes references from "automatic external defibrillator" to "automated external defibrillator". Removes the requirement that a school board identify the cardiac emergency response team.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/9/2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Anna Moeller
  2/9/2024HouseFirst Reading
  2/9/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/27/2024HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  3/5/2024HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
  4/3/2024HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 014-000-000
  4/3/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/10/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
  4/11/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik
  4/11/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson
  4/11/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
  4/12/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass
  4/12/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  4/15/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  4/15/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/17/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
  4/17/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
  4/17/2024HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/17/2024HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/18/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 015-000-000
  4/18/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  4/19/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  4/19/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/19/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  4/19/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
  4/19/2024HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 104-000-000
  4/24/2024SenateArrive in Senate
  4/24/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/24/2024SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss
  4/24/2024SenateFirst Reading
  4/24/2024SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/30/2024SenateAssigned to Education
  4/30/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
  4/30/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024
  5/6/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Erica Harriss
  5/6/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  5/7/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education
  5/7/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  5/7/2024SenateDo Pass as Amended Education; 012-000-000
  5/8/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 9, 2024
  5/9/2024SenateSecond Reading
  5/9/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  5/16/2024SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
  5/16/2024HouseArrived in House
  5/16/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  5/16/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  5/16/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  5/17/2024HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  5/17/2024HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  5/21/2024HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
  5/25/2024HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 107-000-000
  5/25/2024HouseHouse Concurs
  5/25/2024HousePassed Both Houses
  5/25/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  5/25/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
  5/25/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
  6/21/2024HouseSent to the Governor
  7/1/2024HouseGovernor Approved
  7/1/2024HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0608
  7/1/2024HouseEffective Date January 1, 2025

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