Massachusetts 194th General Court Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

H556 — An Act providing CPR and AED Education for All, AKA The CPR and AED Education for All Act

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

An Act providing CPR and AED Education for All, AKA The CPR and AED Education for All Act

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This bill adds a requirement for high school students to receive hands-on CPR and AED instruction as part of their curriculum in grades 9 through 12.

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    "Section 2D. Each school district in the commonwealth shall provide instruction in hands-only cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of an automated external defibrillator as part of the existing physical education or health education curriculum in grades 9 through 12. The school district may select a no-cost, non-certification instructional program to meet this requirement. The instructional program provided shall be modeled from an instructional program established by a nationally recognized association with expertise in instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of an automated external defibrillator and include a hands-on learning component for each participating student. Each public high school student shall be required to participate in the instructional program as a requirement for high school graduation; provided, however, that no student shall be required to take part in the instructional program if (i) a licensed physician certifies in writing that such participation would be injurious to the student; or (ii) a parent or guardian for the student submits a written objection to the student’s participation in the instructional program."

    This establishes a mandatory instruction requirement for CPR and AED use in high schools.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 203 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (203)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H556 do?
An Act providing CPR and AED Education for All, AKA The CPR and AED Education for All Act
Who sponsors H556?
H556 is sponsored by Carol A. Doherty (Democrat).
What is the current status of H556?
This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track H556?
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