Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Hawaii House Bill HB63 Compare Versions

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1	1	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B. NO. 63 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to education. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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3	3	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B. NO. 63
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13	13	THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025
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31	31	A BILL FOR AN ACT
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37	37	relating to education.
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43	43	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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47	47	SECTION 1. Chapter 302A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows: "§302A- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation education. (a) Beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, the department shall provide and include in at least one health education class required for high school graduation, instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation. (b) Instruction provided under this section shall: (1) Include hands-on practice of cardiopulmonary resuscitation; and (2) Be congruent with current, nationally recognized, evidence-based emergency care guidelines. (c) Instruction provided under this section may be taught by persons who: (1) Are not licensed teachers, but who are formally trained to provide the instruction, including volunteers from the community; or (2) Are licensed teachers; provided that licensed teachers shall not require formal training to provide the instruction. (d) Any public school may waive the requirement for instruction provided under this section for any student who is unable to participate in the hands-on practice of cardiopulmonary resuscitation due to a disability. (e) No entity of the State or a county government, public organization, or private organization that sponsors, authorizes, supports, finances, or supervises the instruction of students in cardiopulmonary resuscitation under this section shall be liable for any civil damages alleged to result from the acts or omissions of an individual who received the instruction. (f) No public employee who provides or facilitates the instruction of students in cardiopulmonary resuscitation shall be liable for any civil damages alleged to result from the acts or omissions of an individual who received the instruction." SECTION 2. Chapter 302C, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows: "§302C- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation education. (a) Beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, each private school in the State shall provide and include in at least one health education class required for high school graduation, instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation. (b) Instruction provided under this section shall: (1) Include the hands-on practice of cardiopulmonary resuscitation; and (2) Be congruent with current, nationally recognized, evidence-based emergency care guidelines. (c) Instruction provided under this section may be taught by persons who: (1) Are not teachers, but who are formally trained to provide the instruction, including volunteers from the community; or (2) Are teachers; provided that teachers shall not require formal training to provide the instruction. (d) Any private school may waive the requirement for instruction provided under this section for any student who is unable to participate in the hands-on practice of cardiopulmonary resuscitation due to a disability. (e) No entity of the State or a county government, public organization, or private organization that sponsors, authorizes, supports, finances, or supervises the instruction of students in cardiopulmonary resuscitation under this section shall be liable for any civil damages alleged to result from the acts or omissions of an individual who received the instruction. (f) No public employee or private school employee who provides or facilitates the instruction of students in cardiopulmonary resuscitation shall be liable for any civil damages alleged to result from the acts or omissions of an individual who received the instruction." SECTION 3. Chapter 302D, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows: "§302D- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation education. (a) Beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, each public charter school shall provide and include in at least one health education class required for high school graduation, instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation. (b) Instruction provided under this section shall: (1) Include hands-on practice of cardiopulmonary resuscitation; and (2) Be congruent with current, nationally recognized, evidence-based emergency care guidelines. (c) Instruction provided under this section may be taught by persons who: (1) Are not licensed teachers, but who are formally trained to provide the instruction, including volunteers from the community; or (2) Are licensed teachers; provided that licensed teachers shall not require formal training to provide the instruction. (d) Any public charter school may waive the requirement for instruction provided under this section for any student who is unable to participate in the hands-on practice of cardiopulmonary resuscitation due to a disability. (e) No entity of the State or a county government, public organization, or private organization that sponsors, authorizes, supports, finances, or supervises the instruction of students in cardiopulmonary resuscitation under this section shall be liable for any civil damages alleged to result from the acts or omissions of an individual who received the instruction. (f) No public employee who provides or facilitates the instruction of students in cardiopulmonary resuscitation shall be liable for any civil damages alleged to result from the acts or omissions of an individual who received the instruction." SECTION 4. New statutory material is underscored. SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
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49	49	SECTION 1. Chapter 302A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
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51	51	"§302A- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation education. (a) Beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, the department shall provide and include in at least one health education class required for high school graduation, instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
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53	53	(b) Instruction provided under this section shall:
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59	59	(c) Instruction provided under this section may be taught by persons who:
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61	61	(1) Are not licensed teachers, but who are formally trained to provide the instruction, including volunteers from the community; or
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63	63	(2) Are licensed teachers; provided that licensed teachers shall not require formal training to provide the instruction.
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65	65	(d) Any public school may waive the requirement for instruction provided under this section for any student who is unable to participate in the hands-on practice of cardiopulmonary resuscitation due to a disability.
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67	67	(e) No entity of the State or a county government, public organization, or private organization that sponsors, authorizes, supports, finances, or supervises the instruction of students in cardiopulmonary resuscitation under this section shall be liable for any civil damages alleged to result from the acts or omissions of an individual who received the instruction.
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69	69	(f) No public employee who provides or facilitates the instruction of students in cardiopulmonary resuscitation shall be liable for any civil damages alleged to result from the acts or omissions of an individual who received the instruction."
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71	71	SECTION 2. Chapter 302C, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
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73	73	"§302C- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation education. (a) Beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, each private school in the State shall provide and include in at least one health education class required for high school graduation, instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
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75	75	(b) Instruction provided under this section shall:
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81	81	(c) Instruction provided under this section may be taught by persons who:
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83	83	(1) Are not teachers, but who are formally trained to provide the instruction, including volunteers from the community; or
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85	85	(2) Are teachers; provided that teachers shall not require formal training to provide the instruction.
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87	87	(d) Any private school may waive the requirement for instruction provided under this section for any student who is unable to participate in the hands-on practice of cardiopulmonary resuscitation due to a disability.
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89	89	(e) No entity of the State or a county government, public organization, or private organization that sponsors, authorizes, supports, finances, or supervises the instruction of students in cardiopulmonary resuscitation under this section shall be liable for any civil damages alleged to result from the acts or omissions of an individual who received the instruction.
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91	91	(f) No public employee or private school employee who provides or facilitates the instruction of students in cardiopulmonary resuscitation shall be liable for any civil damages alleged to result from the acts or omissions of an individual who received the instruction."
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93	93	SECTION 3. Chapter 302D, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
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95	95	"§302D- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation education. (a) Beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, each public charter school shall provide and include in at least one health education class required for high school graduation, instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
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97	97	(b) Instruction provided under this section shall:
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101	101	(2) Be congruent with current, nationally recognized, evidence-based emergency care guidelines.
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103	103	(c) Instruction provided under this section may be taught by persons who:
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105	105	(1) Are not licensed teachers, but who are formally trained to provide the instruction, including volunteers from the community; or
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107	107	(2) Are licensed teachers; provided that licensed teachers shall not require formal training to provide the instruction.
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109	109	(d) Any public charter school may waive the requirement for instruction provided under this section for any student who is unable to participate in the hands-on practice of cardiopulmonary resuscitation due to a disability.
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111	111	(e) No entity of the State or a county government, public organization, or private organization that sponsors, authorizes, supports, finances, or supervises the instruction of students in cardiopulmonary resuscitation under this section shall be liable for any civil damages alleged to result from the acts or omissions of an individual who received the instruction.
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113	113	(f) No public employee who provides or facilitates the instruction of students in cardiopulmonary resuscitation shall be liable for any civil damages alleged to result from the acts or omissions of an individual who received the instruction."
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115	115	SECTION 4. New statutory material is underscored.
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117	117	SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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121	121	INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
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131	131	Report Title: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation; CPR; Health Education; Public Schools; Private Schools; Charter Schools Description: Beginning in the 2026-2027 school year, requires each public, private, and charter school in the State to establish a program within the health education curriculum for high school students to provide instruction in CPR. Specifies instruction requirements. Waives liability for instruction under certain circumstances. The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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139	139	Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation; CPR; Health Education; Public Schools; Private Schools; Charter Schools
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145	145	Beginning in the 2026-2027 school year, requires each public, private, and charter school in the State to establish a program within the health education curriculum for high school students to provide instruction in CPR. Specifies instruction requirements. Waives liability for instruction under certain circumstances.
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155	155	The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.