104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 HB3275 Introduced , by Rep. Laura Faver Dias SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 105 ILCS 25/1.12 new105 ILCS 128/60 Amends the Interscholastic Athletic Organization Act. Provides that an association or other entity that has as one of its purposes promoting, sponsoring, regulating, or in any manner providing for interscholastic athletics or any form of athletic competition among schools and students within this State shall require all school coaches to obtain and maintain certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), first aid, and the use of an automatic external defibrillator (AED). Requires certification in CPR and AED use to be consistent with national, evidence-based, emergency cardiovascular care guidelines. Amends the School Safety Drill Act. Provides that a cardiac emergency response plan shall include (i) establishing a cardiac emergency response team that is certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of an automated external defibrillator and (ii) the use of annual cardiac response drills to practice the steps established in the cardiac emergency response plan, in partnership with local emergency medical services. Makes other changes concerning the plan. LRB104 10857 LNS 20939 b STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT MAY APPLY A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 HB3275 Introduced , by Rep. Laura Faver Dias SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 105 ILCS 25/1.12 new105 ILCS 128/60 105 ILCS 25/1.12 new 105 ILCS 128/60 Amends the Interscholastic Athletic Organization Act. Provides that an association or other entity that has as one of its purposes promoting, sponsoring, regulating, or in any manner providing for interscholastic athletics or any form of athletic competition among schools and students within this State shall require all school coaches to obtain and maintain certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), first aid, and the use of an automatic external defibrillator (AED). Requires certification in CPR and AED use to be consistent with national, evidence-based, emergency cardiovascular care guidelines. Amends the School Safety Drill Act. Provides that a cardiac emergency response plan shall include (i) establishing a cardiac emergency response team that is certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of an automated external defibrillator and (ii) the use of annual cardiac response drills to practice the steps established in the cardiac emergency response plan, in partnership with local emergency medical services. Makes other changes concerning the plan. LRB104 10857 LNS 20939 b LRB104 10857 LNS 20939 b STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT MAY APPLY STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT MAY APPLY A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 HB3275 Introduced , by Rep. Laura Faver Dias SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 105 ILCS 25/1.12 new105 ILCS 128/60 105 ILCS 25/1.12 new 105 ILCS 128/60 105 ILCS 25/1.12 new 105 ILCS 128/60 Amends the Interscholastic Athletic Organization Act. Provides that an association or other entity that has as one of its purposes promoting, sponsoring, regulating, or in any manner providing for interscholastic athletics or any form of athletic competition among schools and students within this State shall require all school coaches to obtain and maintain certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), first aid, and the use of an automatic external defibrillator (AED). Requires certification in CPR and AED use to be consistent with national, evidence-based, emergency cardiovascular care guidelines. Amends the School Safety Drill Act. Provides that a cardiac emergency response plan shall include (i) establishing a cardiac emergency response team that is certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of an automated external defibrillator and (ii) the use of annual cardiac response drills to practice the steps established in the cardiac emergency response plan, in partnership with local emergency medical services. Makes other changes concerning the plan. LRB104 10857 LNS 20939 b LRB104 10857 LNS 20939 b LRB104 10857 LNS 20939 b STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT MAY APPLY STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT MAY APPLY STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT MAY APPLY A BILL FOR HB3275LRB104 10857 LNS 20939 b HB3275 LRB104 10857 LNS 20939 b HB3275 LRB104 10857 LNS 20939 b 1 AN ACT concerning education. 2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 3 represented in the General Assembly: 4 Section 5. The Interscholastic Athletic Organization Act 5 is amended by adding Section 1.12 as follows: 6 (105 ILCS 25/1.12 new) 7 Sec. 1.12. Mandatory certification in CPR, first aid, and 8 use of an AED. An association or other entity that has as one 9 of its purposes promoting, sponsoring, regulating, or in any 10 manner providing for interscholastic athletics or any form of 11 athletic competition among schools and students within this 12 State shall require all school coaches to obtain and maintain 13 certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), first 14 aid, and the use of an automatic external defibrillator (AED). 15 Certification in CPR and AED use shall be consistent with 16 national, evidence-based, emergency cardiovascular care 17 guidelines. 18 Section 10. The School Safety Drill Act is amended by 19 changing Section 60 as follows: 20 (105 ILCS 128/60) 21 Sec. 60. Cardiac emergency response plan. 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 HB3275 Introduced , by Rep. Laura Faver Dias SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 105 ILCS 25/1.12 new105 ILCS 128/60 105 ILCS 25/1.12 new 105 ILCS 128/60 105 ILCS 25/1.12 new 105 ILCS 128/60 Amends the Interscholastic Athletic Organization Act. Provides that an association or other entity that has as one of its purposes promoting, sponsoring, regulating, or in any manner providing for interscholastic athletics or any form of athletic competition among schools and students within this State shall require all school coaches to obtain and maintain certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), first aid, and the use of an automatic external defibrillator (AED). Requires certification in CPR and AED use to be consistent with national, evidence-based, emergency cardiovascular care guidelines. Amends the School Safety Drill Act. Provides that a cardiac emergency response plan shall include (i) establishing a cardiac emergency response team that is certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of an automated external defibrillator and (ii) the use of annual cardiac response drills to practice the steps established in the cardiac emergency response plan, in partnership with local emergency medical services. Makes other changes concerning the plan. LRB104 10857 LNS 20939 b LRB104 10857 LNS 20939 b LRB104 10857 LNS 20939 b STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT MAY APPLY STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT MAY APPLY STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT MAY APPLY A BILL FOR 105 ILCS 25/1.12 new 105 ILCS 128/60 LRB104 10857 LNS 20939 b STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT MAY APPLY HB3275 LRB104 10857 LNS 20939 b HB3275- 2 -LRB104 10857 LNS 20939 b HB3275 - 2 - LRB104 10857 LNS 20939 b HB3275 - 2 - LRB104 10857 LNS 20939 b 1 (a) A school district and a private school shall develop a 2 cardiac emergency response plan, in place in accordance with 3 guidelines set forth by either (i) the American Heart 4 Association or Project ADAM or (ii) other nationally 5 recognized, evidence-based standards, that addresses the 6 appropriate response to incidents involving an individual 7 experiencing sudden cardiac arrest or a similar 8 life-threatening emergency while at a school or at a 9 school-sponsored activity or event. The plan must be 10 distributed to all teachers, administrators, school support 11 personnel, coaches, and other school staff identified by 12 school administrators at each school. 13 (b) A cardiac emergency response plan shall include, but 14 is not limited to, the following: 15 (1) Procedures to follow in the event of a cardiac 16 emergency while on school premises at a school. 17 (2) A listing of every automated external 18 defibrillator that is present. Each automated external 19 defibrillator shall be and clearly marked, maintained as 20 recommended by the manufacturer, and or easily accessible 21 at school athletic venues and events and at school and the 22 maintenance schedule for the automated external 23 defibrillator. The automated external defibrillators shall 24 be installed in accordance with the Physical Fitness 25 Facility Medical Emergency Preparedness Act, guidelines 26 from the American Heart Association, or other nationally HB3275 - 2 - LRB104 10857 LNS 20939 b HB3275- 3 -LRB104 10857 LNS 20939 b HB3275 - 3 - LRB104 10857 LNS 20939 b HB3275 - 3 - LRB104 10857 LNS 20939 b HB3275 - 3 - LRB104 10857 LNS 20939 b