SCHOOLS: CARDIAC EMERGENCY RESPONSE H.B. 4272 (S-2):
FLOOR SUMMARY
House Bill 4272 (Substitute S-2 as reported)
Sponsor: Representative Gail Haines
CONTENT
The bill would amend the Fire Prevention Code to require the governing body of a school that included any of grades K-12 to adopt and implement a cardiac emergency response plan.
The response plan would have to address and provide for at least all of the following:
-- Use and regular maintenance of automated external defibrillators (AEDs), if available.
-- Activating a cardiac emergency response team during an identified cardiac emergency.
-- A plan for effective and efficient communication throughout the school campus.
-- If the school included grades nine to 12, a training plan for the use of an AED and in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) techniques.
-- Incorporating and integrating the local emergency response system and emergency response agencies with the response plan.
-- An annual review and evaluation of the cardiac emergency response plan.
MCL 29.19 Legislative Analyst: Glenn Steffens
FISCAL IMPACT
There would be additional costs to local schools and to local units of government that provided emergency response services as a result of the requirements of this legislation. Specifically, local schools would see increased costs in the areas of: high school training for using AEDs and CPR; incorporating and integrating the local emergency response system with the school's plan; activating a cardiac emergency response team; using and maintaining an AED, where available; and evaluating the cardiac emergency response plan.
Date Completed: 11-15-13 Fiscal Analyst: Kathryn Summers
This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.