Bill Text: AZ HB2196 | 2025 | Fifty-seventh Legislature 1st Regular | Introduced

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Bill Title: Schools; AEDs; CPR training; requirements

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced) 2025-02-18 - House minority caucus: Do pass [HB2196 Detail]

Download: Arizona-2025-HB2196-Introduced.html

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CORRECTED   Jan 14 2025

REFERENCE TITLE: schools; AEDs; CPR training; requirements

 

 

 

 

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature

First Regular Session

2025

 

 

 

HB 2196

 

Introduced by

Representative Willoughby

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

An Act

 

amending title 15, chapter 1, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 15-120.05; appropriating monies; relating to education.

 

 

(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)

 

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1. Title 15, chapter 1, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 15-120.05, to read:

START_STATUTE15-120.05. High school sports; automatic external defibrillators; definitions

A. Notwithstanding title 36, chapter 21.1, article 3, beginning August 1, 2025, each public school in this state that provides instruction to students in any of grades nine through twelve and that sponsors an athletic team or sports program shall:

1. Provide an automated external defibrillator at each school campus and school-sponsored athletic event.

2. Ensure that each automated external defibrillator provided pursuant to paragraph 1 of this subsection is all of the following:

(a) in an unlocked location that is accessible both:

(i) during the school day.

(ii) At each venue where any school-sponsored athletic event, including a practice or competition, is held.

(b) In a location from which the automated external defibrillator may be promptly retrieved and used at the school or any school-sponsored athletic event.

(c) Maintained in good working order and tested according to the manufacturer's GUIDELINES.

3. Require each coach to complete a state-approved course that provides instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, first aid and the use of automated external defibrillators and that follows nationally recognized emergency cardiovascular care guidelines.

B. A school district or charter school may accept gifts, grants, donations and in-kind donations for the purposes of this section, including to purchase and maintain automated external defibrillators and to provide the required training to school employees.

C. For the purposes of this section:

1. "Automated external defibrillator" has the same meaning prescribed in section 36-2261.

2. "School-sponsored athletic event":

(a) Means an event related to a sport or other activity in which students participate as individuals or as members of a team.

(b) Includes scheduled practices, trainings and competitions.

3. "Training" has the same meaning prescribed in section 36-2261. END_STATUTE

Sec. 2. Appropriation; department of education

A. The sum of $________ is appropriated from the state general fund in fiscal year 2025-2026 to the department of education for implementing section 15-120.05, Arizona Revised Statutes, as added by this act. 

B. The department shall distribute monies appropriated pursuant to subsection A of this section to schools in which fifty percent or more of the students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunches for any of the following:

1. Purchasing and maintaining automated external defibrillators as defined by section 36-2261, Arizona Revised Statutes.

2. Purchasing cardiopulmonary resuscitation training kits.

3. Providing the state-approved course for coaches required under section 15-120.05, subsection A, paragraph 3, Arizona Revised Statutes, as added by this act.

4. Purchasing other goods and services identified by the department of education that are necessary for implementing section 15-120.05, Arizona Revised Statutes, as added by this act.