SB 322 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO STUDENT ATHLETES.
Last action — Introduced and Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 152nd General Assembly (2023-2024). It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
This Act updates the Grace Firestone Act to strengthen regulations for member schools regarding sudden cardiac arrest. The Act requires member schools to develop an athletic emergency action plan and have an automated external defibrillator (“AED”) less than 3 minutes from any venue where practices and competitions are held. It further requires all coaches, physical education teachers, referees, health teachers and at least one staff member delivering student behavioral health services or at least one school administrator per school to be trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and trained in the use of an automated external defibrillator. The Act requires regular maintenance checks of AED equipment to follow the manufacturer’s guidelines for routine checks. The Act mandates all member schools to establish a cardiac emergency response plan and provide Stop the Bleed training to staff once every year. The Act requires the Department of Education and the Office of Emergency Medical Services to develop a survey that member schools must complete every two years to ensure compliance with these regulations.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Introduced and Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate
Sponsors
- Daniel B. Short · Primary
- Marie Pinkney · Primary
- Kendra Johnson · Primary
- Bryan Townsend · Primary
- Laura V. Sturgeon · Primary
- Nicole Poore · Primary
- Spiros Mantzavinos · Primary
- Russell Huxtable · Primary
- Kerri Evelyn Harris · Primary
- Sarah McBride · Primary
- Sean Matthews · Primary
- Peter C. Schwartzkopf · Primary
- Paul S. Baumbach · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →13 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 49 not signed on
Sponsors (13)
- Daniel B. Short Republican
- Marie Pinkney Democratic
- Kendra Johnson Democratic
- Bryan Townsend Democratic
- Laura V. Sturgeon Democratic
- Nicole Poore Democratic
- Spiros Mantzavinos Democratic
- Russell Huxtable Democratic
- Kerri Evelyn Harris Democratic
- Sarah McBride
- Sean Matthews
- Peter C. Schwartzkopf
- Paul S. Baumbach
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (49)
49 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 322 do?
- This Act updates the Grace Firestone Act to strengthen regulations for member schools regarding sudden cardiac arrest. The Act requires member schools to develop an athletic emergency action plan and have an automated external defibrillator (“AED”) less than 3 minutes from any venue where practices and competitions are held. It further requires all coaches, physical education teachers, referees, health teachers and at least one staff member delivering student behavioral health services or at least one school administrator per school to be trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and trained in the use of an automated external defibrillator. The Act requires regular maintenance checks of AED equipment to follow the manufacturer’s guidelines for routine checks. The Act mandates all member schools to establish a cardiac emergency response plan and provide Stop the Bleed training to staff once every year. The Act requires the Department of Education and the Office of Emergency Medical Services to develop a survey that member schools must complete every two years to ensure compliance with these regulations.
- Who sponsors SB 322?
- SB 322 is sponsored by Daniel B. Short (Republican), Marie Pinkney (Democratic), Kendra Johnson (Democratic), Bryan Townsend (Democratic), Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic), Nicole Poore (Democratic), Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic), Russell Huxtable (Democratic), Kerri Evelyn Harris (Democratic), Sarah McBride, Sean Matthews, Peter C. Schwartzkopf, and Paul S. Baumbach.
- What is the current status of SB 322?
- This bill died with 152nd General Assembly (2023-2024). It reached “In Committee” 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 SB 322?
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