Arizona 57th Legislature - First Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 1 R cosponsors

SB 1707 — public high schools; AEDs; requirements

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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This bill died with 57th Legislature - First Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

57 added · 68 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to Senate Bill 1707 clarify the requirements for automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in public high schools. The updated bill specifies that AEDs must be kept in unlocked locations accessible during the school day and at school-sponsored athletic events, ensuring they can be quickly retrieved when needed. These changes are significant because they enhance the safety measures in schools, providing better access to lifesaving equipment in emergency situations.

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Fifty-seventh Legislature Appropriations First Regular Session S.B.
Senate Engrossed public high schools;
1707 PROPOSED HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AMENDMENTS TO S.B.
AEDs;
1707 (Reference to Senate engrossed bill) Amendment instruction key:
requirements State of Arizona Senate Fifty-seventh Legislature First Regular Session SENATE BILL 1707 AN ACT AMENDING TITLE 15, CHAPTER 1, ARTICLE 1, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, BY ADDING SECTION 15-120.05;
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APPROPRIATING MONIES;
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RELATING TO HIGH SCHOOLS.
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1707 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
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The bill as proposed to be amended is reprinted as follows:
(a) IN AN UNLOCKED LOCATION THAT IS [CLEARLY MARKED AND EASILY] ACCESSIBLE BOTH DURING THE SCHOOL DAY AND AT EACH SCHOOL-SPONSORED ATHLETIC EVENT.
(a) IN AN UNLOCKED LOCATION THAT IS ACCESSIBLE BOTH DURING THE SCHOOL DAY AND AT EACH SCHOOL-SPONSORED ATHLETIC EVENT.
[(d) PLACED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GUIDELINES SET BY A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON EMERGENCY CARDIOVASCULAR CARE.] B.
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This bill requires public high schools in Arizona to provide automated external defibrillators (AEDs) at school campuses and for school-sponsored athletic events.

  • Title 15, chapter 1, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes

    15-120.05. High school sports; automatic external defibrillators; definitions A. NOTWITHSTANDING TITLE 36, CHAPTER 21.1, ARTICLE 3, BEGINNING AUGUST 1, 2025, EACH PUBLIC SCHOOL IN THIS STATE THAT PROVIDES INSTRUCTION TO STUDENTS IN ANY OF GRADES NINE THROUGH TWELVE AND THAT SPONSORS AN ATHLETIC TEAM OR SPORTS PROGRAM SHALL: 1. PROVIDE AN AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR AT EACH SCHOOL CAMPUS AND SCHOOL-SPONSORED ATHLETIC EVENT. 2. ENSURE THAT EACH AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR THAT IS PROVIDED PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH 1 OF THIS SUBSECTION IS ALL OF THE FOLLOWING: (a) IN AN UNLOCKED LOCATION THAT IS ACCESSIBLE BOTH DURING THE SCHOOL DAY AND AT EACH SCHOOL-SPONSORED ATHLETIC EVENT. (b) IN A LOCATION FROM WHICH THE AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR MAY BE PROMPTLY RETRIEVED AND USED AT THE SCHOOL OR SCHOOL-SPONSORED ATHLETIC EVENT. (c) MAINTAINED IN GOOD WORKING ORDER AND TESTED ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER'S GUIDELINES.

    This adds a new requirement for public high schools to have AEDs available.

  • Title 15, chapter 1, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes

    B. A SCHOOL DISTRICT OR CHARTER SCHOOL MAY ACCEPT GIFTS, GRANTS, DONATIONS AND IN-KIND DONATIONS FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, INCLUDING TO PURCHASE AND MAINTAIN AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS.

    This allows schools to receive funding from various sources to purchase AEDs.

  • Title 15, chapter 1, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes

    C. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION: 1. "AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR" HAS THE SAME MEANING PRESCRIBED IN SECTION 36-2261. 2. "SCHOOL-SPONSORED ATHLETIC EVENT": (a) MEANS AN EVENT THAT TAKES PLACE ON A SCHOOL CAMPUS AND THAT IS RELATED TO A SPORT OR OTHER ACTIVITY IN WHICH STUDENTS PARTICIPATE AS INDIVIDUALS OR AS MEMBERS OF A TEAM. (b) INCLUDES SCHEDULED PRACTICES, TRAININGS AND COMPETITIONS.

    This provides definitions for terms used in the section regarding AEDs.

  • Appropriation provisions specific to implementing AED requirements

    A. The sum of $500,000 is appropriated from the state general fund in fiscal year 2025-2026 to the department of education for implementing section 15-120.05, Arizona Revised Statutes, as added by this act.

    This allocates funding for the implementation of AED requirements in schools.

  • Appropriation provisions specific to implementing AED requirements

    B. The department shall distribute monies appropriated pursuant to subsection A of this section to schools, prioritizing schools in which fifty percent or more of the students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunches.

    This specifies how funds appropriated for AEDs will be distributed to schools.

  • Appropriation provisions specific to implementing AED requirements

    C. The appropriation made in subsection A of this section is exempt from the provisions of section 35-190, Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to lapsing of appropriations, until June 30, 2027.

    This ensures that the appropriated funds remain available for the stipulated period without lapsing.

Action History

  1. DPA

  2. House Second Reading

  3. House First Reading.

  4. Transmit to House

  5. PASSED

  6. DPA

  7. DPA

  8. DP

  9. DP

  10. Senate Second Reading

  11. Senate First Reading

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (92)

92 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Passed

Passed 26 Yea · 1 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 11002
Republican 15101
Total 26103
% of votes cast 87%3%0%10%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Analise Ortiz Democrat Yea
Brian Fernandez Democrat Yea
Catherine Miranda Democrat Yea
Denise “Mitzi” Epstein Democrat Yea
Eva Burch Democrat Not Voting
Eva Diaz Democrat Yea
Flavio Bravo Democrat Not Voting
Lauren Kuby Democrat Yea
Lela Alston Democrat Yea
Priya Sundareshan Democrat Yea
Rosanna Gabaldón Democrat Yea
Sally Ann Gonzales Democrat Yea
Theresa Hatathlie Democrat Yea
Carine Werner Republican Yea
David C. Farnsworth Republican Yea
David Gowan Republican Yea
Frank Carroll Republican Yea
Hildy Angius Republican Yea
J.D. Mesnard Republican Yea
Jake Hoffman Republican Nay
Janae Shamp Republican Yea
John Kavanagh Republican Yea
Kevin Payne Republican Yea
Mark Finchem Republican Yea
Shawnna Bolick Republican Not Voting
Thomas "T.J." Shope Republican Yea
Timothy "Tim" Dunn Republican Yea
Venden "Vince" Leach Republican Yea
Warren Petersen Republican Yea
Wendy Rogers Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1707?
SB 1707 is sponsored by David Gowan (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1707?
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