AN ACT REQUIRING SCHOOLS TO MEET RECOMMENDED BEST PRACTICES REGARDING CARDIAC HEALTH.

HB 5009 requires all schools to adopt specific cardiac health protocols. It mandates schools to create emergency response plans for cardiac incidents, place automatic external defibrillators (AEDs) following American Heart Association guidelines, maintain AEDs per manufacturer instructions, and train staff in CPR and AED use as specified by the American Heart Association. This bill directly affects every public and private school in the state, requiring them to implement these standardized safety measures. The law aims to align school cardiac response procedures with nationally recognized best practices for student and staff safety.