HB649 Alabama 2015 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Ron Johnson

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2015

Title

Sudden cardiac arrest, require schools to provide training to coaches and parents to prevent

Description

There is no existing law that requires school officials to provide training to coaches or provide information to students and parents about the risks of sudden cardiac arrest while participating in athletic activities.

This bill would require school coaches to take a sudden cardiac arrest training course and provide penalties for violations.

This bill would require schools to provide information to students and parents about sudden cardiac arrest.

This bill would also provide procedures in the event a student exhibits symptoms of sudden cardiac arrest while participating in school athletic activities.

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Subjects

Health