Relates to the use of airway clearance devices in schools
This bill requires schools to develop policies for using FDA-registered airway clearance devices (portable medical tools for choking emergencies) and mandates training for school nurses and designated staff on their use. It allows school boards to reimburse training costs and protects schools from liability when volunteers provide emergency care using these devices, except as specified in public health law. The law directly affects all schools operating these devices, ensuring staff are trained and reducing legal barriers to emergency response. It takes effect 180 days after enactment, with rules needed for implementation before that date.
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in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2025
Last action Feb 25, 2026
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Bill S 1269 was amended and renumbered to S 1269-A after being recommitted to the Education Committee. The amendment added Senator Sepulveda as a sponsor and moved the liability protection language for emergency responders to a new section before the effective date section. This appears to be a procedural amendment during committee review rather than a substantive policy change.
Scope change
No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; changes are primarily procedural and structural reorganization of sections.
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Bill number changed from S 1269 to S 1269-A to reflect amendment status
Senator Sepulveda added as co-sponsor of the bill
Committee status updated to reflect bill was amended, discharged, and recommitted to Education Committee per Senate Rule 6
Section numbering changed from 926 to 927 for the airway clearance devices provision
Liability protection language for emergency responders was moved from Section 1 to a new Section 1, with the effective date section becoming Section 2
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Feb 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 1269A
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Feb 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO EDUCATION
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Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
upper
Jan 9, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
upper
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
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