West Virginia 2025 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 2 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 652 — Expanding cardiac arrest provisions to be applicable to elementary schools

Last action — Chapter 88, Acts, Regular Session, 2025

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    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House of Delegates
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 03, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Patrick Morrisey (Republican) on August 08, 2025.

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Likely to advance 92% · high confidence

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High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

33 added · 13 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amended version of Bill SB 652 expands the provisions related to cardiac arrest to apply not only to secondary schools with athletic departments but also to all elementary schools. This shift is significant because it ensures that elementary school staff are also trained in first-aid, CPR, and the use of automated external defibrillators, enhancing emergency preparedness for younger students. Making these changes helps to protect all students, regardless of their school's athletic offerings, and recognizes the importance of health and safety in all educational settings.

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WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION Committee Substitute for Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 652 BYSENATORGRADY ANW OELFEL [Reported March 24, 2025, from the Committee on Finance] CS for CS for SB 652 A BILL to amend and reenact §18-5-22e of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to expanding provisions pertaining to cardiac arrest to be applicable to elementary schools;
WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION Enrolled Committee Substitute for Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 652 BYSENATORG RAD, OELFE,ANDDEEDS [Passed April 11, 2025;
in effect 90 days from passage (July 10, 2025)] Enr CS for CS for SB 652 AN ACT to amend and reenact §18-5-22e of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to expanding provisions pertaining to cardiac arrest to be applicable to elementary schools;
"School" means any elementary or secondary school with an athletic department or organized athletic program under the jurisdiction of a county board of education.
"School" means any elementary or secondary school under the jurisdiction of a county board of education.
CS for CS for SB 652 (b) A school shall develop a cardiac emergency response plan that provides for the following:
Enr CS for CS for SB 652 (b) A school shall develop a cardiac emergency response plan that provides for the following:
and (2) A school shall develop a cardiac emergency response plan that addresses the appropriate use of school personnel to respond to incidents involving an individual experiencing sudden cardiac arrest or a similar life-threatening emergency while on school grounds outside of athletic events;
(2) A school shall develop a cardiac emergency response plan that addresses the appropriate use of school personnel to respond to incidents involving an individual experiencing sudden cardiac arrest or a similar life-threatening emergency while on school grounds outside of athletic events;
and (2) (3) School staff trained in first-aid, CPR, and automated external defibrillator use that follow evidence-based guidelines including, but not limited to, licensed coaches, school nurses, and athletic trainers.
and (3) School staff trained in first-aid, CPR, and automated external defibrillator use that follow evidence-based guidelines including, but not limited to, licensed coaches, school nurses, and athletic trainers.
CS for CS for SB 652 (f) A student shall not be allowed to participate in an athletic activity if either of the following is the case:
Enr CS for CS for SB 652 (f) A student shall not be allowed to participate in an athletic activity if either of the following is the case:
and CS for CS for SB 652 (9) Appropriate automated external defibrillator placement.
and Enr CS for CS for SB 652 (9) Appropriate automated external defibrillator placement.
Enr CS for CS for SB 652 The Clerk of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Delegates hereby certify that the foregoing bill is correctly enrolled.
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Clerk of the Senate ...............................................................
Clerk of the House of Delegates Originated in the Senate.
In effect 90 days from passage.
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President of the Senate ...............................................................
Speaker of the House of Delegates __________ The within is ................................................
this the...........................................
Day of ..........................................................................................................., 2025.
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Action History

  1. Chapter 88, Acts, Regular Session, 2025

  2. Approved by Governor 4/24/2025

  3. To Governor 4/17/2025

  4. Approved by Governor 4/24/2025 - House Journal

  5. Approved by Governor 4/24/2025 - Senate Journal

  6. To Governor 4/17/2025 - Senate Journal

  7. House Message received

  8. Completed legislative action

  9. Communicated to Senate

  10. Passed House (Roll No. 514)

  11. Read 3rd time

  12. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  13. Read 2nd time

  14. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  15. Read 1st time

  16. On 1st reading, Special Calendar

  17. Do pass

  18. To House Finance

  19. To Finance

  20. Introduced in House

  21. House received Senate message

  22. Ordered to House

  23. Passed Senate (Roll No. 187)

  24. Read 3rd time

  25. On 3rd reading

  26. Read 2nd time

  27. On 2nd reading

  28. Read 1st time

  29. Immediate consideration

  30. Committee substitute for committee substitute reported

  31. To Finance

  32. Committee substitute reported, but first to Finance

  33. To Education

  34. Introduced in Senate

  35. To Education then Finance

  36. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (149)

149 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

PASSAGE

Passed 94 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 79006
Unaffiliated 6000
Democrat 9000
Total 94006
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Devault — Yea
Kump — Yea
Flanigan — Yea
Linville — Yea
Steele — Yea
Clark, T — Yea
Anitra Hamilton Democrat Yea
Evan Hansen Democrat Yea
Hollis Lewis Democrat Yea
John Williams Democrat Yea
Kayla Young Democrat Yea
Mike Pushkin Democrat Yea
Rick Garcia Democrat Yea
Sean Hornbuckle Democrat Yea
Shawn Fluharty Democrat Yea
Adam Burkhammer Republican Yea
Adam Vance Republican Yea
Andy Shamblin Republican Yea
Betsy Kelly Republican Yea
Bill Ridenour Republican Yea
Bob Fehrenbacher Republican Yea
Bryan Smith Republican Yea
Bryan Ward Republican Yea
Carl "Bill" Roop Republican Yea
Carl Martin Republican Yea
Charles Sheedy Republican Yea
Chris Phillips Republican Yea
Christopher W. Toney Republican Yea
Chuck Horst Republican Yea
Clay Riley Republican Yea
D. Rolland Jennings Republican Yea
Dana Ferrell Republican Yea
Dave Foggin Republican Yea
David Cannon Republican Yea
David Green Republican Not Voting
David McCormick Republican Yea
Dean Jeffries Republican Yea
Doug Smith Republican Yea
Elias Coop-Gonzalez Republican Yea
Eric Brooks Republican Yea
Erica Moore Republican Yea
Evan Worrell Republican Yea
Gary G. Howell Republican Yea
Geno Chiarelli Republican Yea
George Miller Republican Yea
George Street Republican Yea
Henry Dillon Republican Not Voting
Ian T. Masters Republican Yea
James Robert "JB" Akers II Republican Yea
Jarred Cannon Republican Yea
Jeff Campbell Republican Yea
Jeff Eldridge Republican Yea
Jeffrey Stephens Republican Not Voting
Jim Butler Republican Yea
Jimmy Willis Republican Yea
Joe Ellington Republican Yea
Joe Funkhouser Republican Yea
Joe Parsons Republican Yea
Joe Statler Republican Yea
John Paul Hott Republican Yea
Jonathan Kyle Republican Yea
Jonathan Pinson Republican Yea
Jordan Bridges Republican Yea
Jordan Maynor Republican Yea
Josh Holstein Republican Yea
Kathie Hess Crouse Republican Yea
Keith Marple Republican Yea
Laura Kimble Republican Yea
Lisa White Republican Yea
Lori Dittman Republican Yea
Margitta Mazzocchi Republican Yea
Mark Dean Republican Yea
Mark Zatezalo Republican Yea
Marshall W. Clay Republican Yea
Marty Gearheart Republican Yea
Matthew Rohrbach Republican Yea
Michael Amos Republican Yea
Michael Hite Republican Yea
Michael Hornby Republican Yea
Mickey Petitto Republican Yea
Pat McGeehan Republican Not Voting
Patrick Lucas Republican Not Voting
Phil Mallow Republican Yea
Ray Canterbury Republican Yea
Rick Hillenbrand Republican Yea
Roger Hanshaw Republican Yea
Roy Cooper Republican Yea
Ryan Browning Republican Yea
S. Chris Anders Republican Yea
Sarah Drennan Republican Yea
Scot C. Heckert Republican Yea
Stanley Adkins Republican Yea
Trenton Barnhart Republican Yea
Tresa Howell Republican Yea
Tristan Leavitt Republican Yea
Vacant1 Republican Not Voting
Vernon Criss Republican Yea
Walter Hall Republican Yea
Wayne Clark Republican Yea
William Anderson Republican Yea

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Passage

Passed 34 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 29000
Unaffiliated 3000
Democrat 2000
Total 34000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (34)
Member Party Vote
STUART — Yea
BOLEY — Yea
MR PRESIDENT — Yea
Joey Garcia Democrat Yea
Mike Woelfel Democrat Yea
Amy Grady Republican Yea
Anne B. Charnock Republican Yea
Ben Queen Republican Yea
Bill Hamilton Republican Yea
Brian Helton Republican Yea
Charles H. Clements Republican Yea
Chris Rose Republican Yea
Craig A. Hart Republican Yea
Darren Thorne Republican Yea
Eric Tarr Republican Yea
Glenn Jeffries Republican Yea
Jack Woodrum Republican Yea
Jason Barrett Republican Yea
Jay Taylor Republican Yea
Laura Wakim Chapman Republican Yea
Mark R. Maynard Republican Yea
Mike Azinger Republican Yea
Mike Oliverio Republican Yea
Patricia Rucker Republican Yea
Patrick Martin Republican Yea
Robbie Morris Republican Yea
Rollan A. Roberts Republican Yea
Rupie Phillips Republican Yea
Ryan Weld Republican Yea
Scott Fuller Republican Yea
T. Kevan Bartlett Republican Yea
Tom Takubo Republican Yea
Tom Willis Republican Yea
Vince Deeds Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 652?
SB 652 is sponsored by Amy Grady (Republican), Mike Woelfel (Democrat), and Vince Deeds (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 652?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 03, 2025. Enacted.
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