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SB 430 — Cardiac Emergencies
Last action — Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1607 (Ch. 2025-67)
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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 2025 Regular Session. 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Cardiac Emergencies; Revising requirements for instruction on cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of an automated external defibrillator; requiring each public school to develop a cardiac emergency response plan (CERP); requiring public schools, including charter schools, to have at least one operational automated external defibrillator on school grounds by a specified date, etc.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
90 added · 58 removed90 line(s) added, 58 removed.
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 430 By Senatorthe SimonCommittee 3-01406-25on 2025430__Education APre-K bill- to12; be entitled An act relating to automated external defibrillators on school grounds;
providingand aSenators shortSimon title;and Burgess 581-02506-25 2025430c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to cardiac emergencies;
amending s.
1003.453, F.S.;
revising requirements for instruction on cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of an automated external defibrillator;
requiring each public school to develop a cardiac emergency response plan (CERP);
requiring school officials to work with local emergency service providers to integrate the CERP into emergency responder protocols;
requiring that certain school staff receive specified training as determined by the CERP;
requiringproviding schoolconstruction; districts and charter schools to annually report specified information to the Commissioner of Education;
subject to appropriation, authorizing the Department of Education to reimburse school districts and charter schools for a portion of specified purchases;
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nutrition guidelines.— (3) School districts must are encouraged to provide basic Page 1 of 3 CODING:
Words stricken are deletions;
words underlined are additions.
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 430 581-02506-25 2025430c1 training in first aid, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation, once in middle school in a physical education or health class and once in high school in a physical education or health class.
Instruction in the use of cardiopulmonary resuscitation must:
(a) Allow students to practice the psychomotor skills associated with performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation;
and (b) Include the use of an automated external defibrillator for all students in grade 6 and grade 8.
School districts are required to provide basic training in first aid, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation, for all students in grade 9 and grade 11.
Instruction in the use of cardiopulmonary resuscitation must be based on a one-hour, nationally recognized program that uses the most current evidence-based emergency cardiovascular care guidelines.
The instruction must allow students to practice the psychomotor skills associated with performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation and use an automated external defibrillator when a school district has the equipment necessary to perform the instruction.
Private and public partnerships for providing training or necessary funding are encouraged.
Section 2.
1003.457 AutomatedCardiac emergencies and automated external defibrillators on school grounds.— (1)(a)(1) NoEach laterpublic thanschool Julyshall 1,develop 2027,a eachcardiac publicemergency school,response includingplan charter(CERP) schools,that mustaddresses havethe atappropriate leastuse oneof operationalschool Pagepersonnel 1to ofrespond 2to CODING:incidents involving an individual experiencing sudden cardiac arrest or a similar life-threatening emergency while on school grounds.
Each CERP must integrate Page 2 of 3 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 430 3-01406-25581-02506-25 2025430__2025430c1 automatedevidence-based externalcore defibrillatorelements. on school grounds.
(2) School officials shall work directly with local emergency service providers to integrate the CERP into the community’s emergency responder protocols.
(3)(a) No later than July 1, 2027, each public school, including charter schools, must have at least one operational automated external defibrillator on school grounds.
Schools must maintain the defibrillator according to the manufacturer’s recommendations and maintain all verification records for such defibrillator.defibrillators.
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(d) The use of defibrillators by school employees and volunteers is covered under ss.
(2)(4) Annually,Compliance beginningwith June 30, 2028, each school district and charter school must report to the Commissionerrequirements of Educations. the number of instances a defibrillator was used on school grounds and the survival rate of individuals experiencing cardiac arrest.
(3) Compliance with the requirements of s.
(4) Subject to an appropriation, the department may reimburse each school district and charter school up to 50 percent of the total automated external defibrillator purchase price.
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The bill establishes new requirements for public schools in Florida regarding cardiac emergency preparedness and CPR training.
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1003.453
must are encouraged to provide basic→ are encouraged to provide basicChanges the requirement for school districts from a mandatory provision to an encouraged guideline.
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1003.457
1003.457 Cardiac emergencies and automated external defibrillators on school grounds.— (1) Each public school shall develop a cardiac emergency response plan (CERP) 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. Each CERP must integrate evidence-based core elements. (2) School officials shall work directly with local emergency service providers to integrate the CERP into the community’s emergency responder protocols. (3)(a) No later than July 1, 2027, each public school, including charter schools, must have at least one operational automated external defibrillator on school grounds. The defibrillator must be available in a clearly marked and publicized location. Schools must maintain the defibrillator according to the manufacturer’s recommendations and maintain all verification records for such defibrillators. (b) Appropriate school staff must be trained in first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and defibrillator use. (c) The location of each defibrillator must be registered with a local emergency medical services medical director. (d) The use of defibrillators by school employees and volunteers is covered under ss. 768.13 and 768.1325. (4) Compliance with the requirements of s. 1006.165 does not constitute compliance with this section. (5) The State Board of Education shall adopt rules to administer this section.
Establishes a new section that creates requirements for public schools to have a cardiac emergency response plan and to have automated external defibrillators on campus.
Action History
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Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1607 (Ch. 2025-67)
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Substituted CS/HB 1607
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Read 2nd time
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Retained on Special Order Calendar
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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/23/25
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
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Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 23 NAYS 0
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On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/16/25, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building
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Now in Rules
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Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
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On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education, 04/10/25, 8:30 am, 37 Senate Building
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CS by Education Pre-K - 12 read 1st time
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Now in Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education
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Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
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CS by Education Pre-K - 12; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
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On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K - 12, 03/17/25, 4:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
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Introduced
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Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education; Rules
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Filed
Sponsors
- Kristen Aston Arrington · Cosponsor
- Danny Burgess · Cosponsor
- Corey Simon · Primary
- Education Pre-K - 12 · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 160 not signed on
Sponsors (2)
- Simon, Corey Republican
- Education Pre-K - 12
Co-sponsors (2)
- Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat
- Burgess, Danny Republican
Not signed on (160)
160 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No Party Affiliation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 23 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 92% | 0% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (25)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Ingoglia | — | Yea |
| Berman, Lori | Democrat | Yea |
| Davis, Tracie | Democrat | Yea |
| Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Osgood, Rosalind | Democrat | Yea |
| Rouson, Darryl Ervin | Democrat | Yea |
| Pizzo, Jason W. B. | No Party Affiliation | Yea |
| Boyd, Jim | Republican | Yea |
| Bradley, Jennifer | Republican | Yea |
| Brodeur, Jason | Republican | Yea |
| Burgess, Danny | Republican | Yea |
| Burton, Colleen | Republican | Yea |
| DiCeglie, Nick | Republican | Yea |
| Gaetz, Don | Republican | Yea |
| Garcia, Ileana | Republican | Yea |
| Gruters, Joe | Republican | Yea |
| Harrell, Gayle | Republican | Yea |
| Hooper, Ed | Republican | Yea |
| Martin, Jonathan | Republican | Yea |
| Passidomo, Kathleen | Republican | Yea |
| Rodriguez, Ana Maria | Republican | Yea |
| Simon, Corey | Republican | Yea |
| Trumbull, Jay | Republican | Yea |
| Vacant | Republican | Not Voting |
| Wright, Tom A. | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| No Party Affiliation | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 89% | 0% | 0% | 11% |
How each member voted (9)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Osgood, Rosalind | Democrat | Yea |
| Pizzo, Jason W. B. | No Party Affiliation | Yea |
| Bradley, Jennifer | Republican | Yea |
| Burgess, Danny | Republican | Yea |
| Calatayud, Alexis | Republican | Yea |
| Gaetz, Don | Republican | Yea |
| Simon, Corey | Republican | Yea |
| Yarborough, Clay | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 89% | 0% | 0% | 11% |
How each member voted (9)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Collins | — | Yea |
| Berman, Lori | Democrat | Yea |
| Davis, Tracie | Democrat | Yea |
| Osgood, Rosalind | Democrat | Yea |
| Burgess, Danny | Republican | Yea |
| Calatayud, Alexis | Republican | Yea |
| Gaetz, Don | Republican | Yea |
| Simon, Corey | Republican | Yea |
| Yarborough, Clay | Republican | Not Voting |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 430 do?
- Cardiac Emergencies; Revising requirements for instruction on cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of an automated external defibrillator; requiring each public school to develop a cardiac emergency response plan (CERP); requiring public schools, including charter schools, to have at least one operational automated external defibrillator on school grounds by a specified date, etc.
- Who sponsors SB 430?
- SB 430 is sponsored by Arrington, Kristen Aston (Democrat), Burgess, Danny (Republican), Simon, Corey (Republican), and Education Pre-K - 12.
- What is the current status of SB 430?
- This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. 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 430?
- Track SB 430 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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