HB 1135 Florida House · 2025 Regular Session

Electrocardiograms for Student Athletes

Summary

Electrocardiograms for Student Athletes; Authorizes certain out-of-state licensed practitioners to conduct medical evaluations; requires certain students to receive electrocardiogram to participate in interscholastic athletic competition; provides exemption from such procedure; & provides immunity from liability.

Issues: ✓ Education ✓ Healthcare

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 26, 2025 Last action Apr 30, 2025

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What changed between versions

H 1135 c1 → H 1135 c2 · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to expand its scope from a single chamber version to a conference committee version, incorporating additional provisions related to electrocardiogram requirements, partnerships for screening, and exemptions. The changes clarify that electrocardiograms must be administered by licensed practitioners and establish new requirements for the Florida High School Athletic Association to adopt policies prohibiting students with abnormal results from participating until medical clearance is obtained.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to include more detailed requirements for electrocardiogram administration, partnerships between school districts and private/public entities for screening provision, and specific bylaws prohibiting participation for students with abnormal electrocardiogram results pending medical clearance.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirement that electrocardiograms be provided by specified licensed practitioners rather than allowing broader medical evaluation providers.

Added requirement for the Florida High School Athletic Association to adopt bylaws prohibiting students with abnormal electrocardiograms from participating until written medical clearance is submitted.

Added requirement for school districts to pursue public and private partnerships to provide electrocardiogram screenings to students.

ELIGIBILITY

Modified exemption criteria to include situations where the school district is unable to obtain a public or private partnership for electrocardiogram provision.

TECHNICAL

Changed document version identifier from CS/HB 1135 to CS/CS/HB 1135, indicating this is a conference committee version combining House and Senate amendments.

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Committee

Apr 3, 2025

Committee

Bill referred to House Calendar

lower

Apr 2, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Education & Employment Committee

lower

Apr 2, 2025

Lower · Passed

Favorable with CS by Education & Employment Committee

lower

Mar 31, 2025

Lower · Passed

PCS added to Education & Employment Committee agenda

lower

Mar 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

Now in Education & Employment Committee

lower

Mar 20, 2025

Committee

Referred to Education & Employment Committee

lower

Mar 19, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Student Academic Success Subcommittee

lower

Mar 18, 2025

Lower · Passed

Favorable with CS by Student Academic Success Subcommittee

lower

Mar 14, 2025

Lower · Passed

Added to Student Academic Success Subcommittee agenda

lower

Mar 5, 2025

Lower · Passed

Now in Student Academic Success Subcommittee

lower

Mar 5, 2025

Committee

Referred to Education & Employment Committee

lower

Mar 5, 2025

Committee

Referred to Student Academic Success Subcommittee

lower

1 primary · 9 co-sponsors