SB 430 Florida Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Cardiac Emergencies

Summary

Cardiac Emergencies; Revising requirements for instruction on cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of an automated external defibrillator; requiring each public school to develop a cardiac emergency response plan (CERP); requiring public schools, including charter schools, to have at least one operational automated external defibrillator on school grounds by a specified date, etc.

Issues: ✓ Education ✓ Healthcare

Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Mar 10, 2025 Last action Apr 24, 2025

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What changed between versions

S 430 Filed → S 430 c1 · 6 edits

MODERATE

The bill was revised to expand its scope from automated external defibrillators (AEDs) alone to a broader cardiac emergency response framework. The new version adds requirements for CPR instruction in specific grade levels, mandates a formal Cardiac Emergency Response Plan (CERP) for each school, and requires coordination with local emergency services. The AED requirements remain similar but are now part of a larger cardiac safety system.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from solely focusing on AED placement to include comprehensive cardiac emergency response planning, CPR training requirements, and integration with emergency responder protocols.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirement for each public school to develop a Cardiac Emergency Response Plan (CERP) that addresses sudden cardiac arrest response.

Added requirement for school officials to work with local emergency service providers to integrate the CERP into community emergency responder protocols.

Modified CPR training requirements to specify instruction in grades 6, 8, 9, and 11 with hands-on practice and AED use.

Modified AED section title to include 'Cardiac emergencies' alongside automated external defibrillators.

Added requirement that appropriate school staff must be trained in first aid, CPR, and defibrillator use as determined by the CERP.

TITLE

Changed bill short title from 'Kickstart My Heart Act' to focus on 'Cardiac Emergencies'.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 16, 2025

How they voted

23–0

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 25

Apr 16, 2025

D Democratic5

4 Yea 1

80% Yea

I Independent1

1 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican19

18 Yea 1

94% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Apr 16, 2025

Senate · Passed

Senate Vote: pass (23-0-2)

senate

Apr 16, 2025

Upper · Passed

Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 23 NAYS 0

upper

Apr 14, 2025

Upper · Passed

On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/16/25, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building

upper

Apr 10, 2025

Upper · Passed

Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education; YEAS 8 NAYS 0

upper

Apr 7, 2025

Upper · Passed

On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education, 04/10/25, 8:30 am, 37 Senate Building

upper

Mar 19, 2025

Upper · Passed

Now in Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education

upper

Mar 19, 2025

Upper · Passed

Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

upper

Mar 12, 2025

Upper · Passed

On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K - 12, 03/17/25, 4:00 pm, 412 Knott Building

upper

Mar 10, 2025

Introduced

upper

Mar 7, 2025

Committee

Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education; Rules

upper

1 primary · 2 co-sponsors