THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	255
THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE, 2019		S.D. 1
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATING TO AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 

     SECTION 1.  Chapter 302A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

     "§302A‑    Automated external defibrillators; requirements.  By the end of the 2020-2021 school year, all public schools shall have an automated external defibrillator on campus; provided that all public schools that have an athletic trainer shall ensure that the athletic trainer is trained and certified in the use of automated external defibrillators."

     SECTION 2.  Chapter 302D, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

     "§302D‑    Automated external defibrillators; requirements.  By the end of the 2020-2021 school year, all public charter schools shall have an automated external defibrillator on campus; provided that all public charter schools that have an athletic trainer shall ensure that the athletic trainer is trained and certified in the use of automated external defibrillators."

     SECTION 3.  Chapter 304A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

     "§304A‑    Automated external defibrillators; requirements.  By the end of the 2020-2021 school year, all divisions and campuses of the University of Hawaii system shall have an automated external defibrillator on campus; provided that all divisions and campuses of the university that have an athletic trainer shall ensure that the athletic trainer is trained and certified in the use of automated external defibrillators."

     SECTION 4.  This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.

     SECTION 5.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 6.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2050.

 

 

 

Report Title:

Automated External Defibrillators; Public Schools; Public Charter Schools; University of Hawaii

 

Description:

Requires by the end of the 2020-2021 school year that all public schools; public charter schools; and University of Hawaii and its divisions, campuses, and institutions have automated external defibrillators on campus.  Requires the public schools; public charter schools; and University of Hawaii divisions, campuses, and institutions that have an athletic trainer to ensure that the athletic trainer is trained and certified in the use of an automated external defibrillator.  Takes effect on 7/1/2050.  (SD1)

 

 

 

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