SENATE BILL No. 801

 

 

November 8, 2011, Introduced by Senators JONES, HOOD, KOWALL, SCHUITMAKER and BIEDA and referred to the Committee on Education.

 

 

 

     A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled

 

"The revised school code,"

 

(MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1180.

 

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

 

     Sec. 1180. Beginning 1 year after the effective date of this

 

section, the governing body of a public school shall do both of the

 

following:

 

     (a) Ensure that an automated external defibrillator is present

 

at the public school and that the automated external defibrillator

 

is readily accessible to staff, pupils, volunteers, and guests.

 

     (b) When pupils are present at the public school, have present

 

at least 1 individual who has satisfactorily completed a course or

 

courses in basic first aid, basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation,

 

and automated external defibrillator use taught by the American Red

 

Cross, the American heart association, or an equivalent


 

organization approved by the governing body of the public school.