Introduced Version
SENATE BILL No. 350
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DIGEST OF INTRODUCED BILL
Citations Affected: IC 16-46-10-3; IC 20-34-8.
Synopsis: Automated external defibrillator requirements. Provides that
certain funding provided to a local board of health may be used to
provide automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to school
corporations, charter schools, and state accredited nonpublic schools.
Revises the definition of "venue specific emergency action plan for
sudden cardiac arrest" (plan) and revises the requirements of a plan.
Requires a local health department to develop a plan for certain schools
and provide support for the plan, if requested by the school. Requires
the department of education to conduct a statewide survey of school
corporations, charter schools, and state accredited nonpublic schools
concerning: (1) plans developed prior to July 1, 2025; and (2) AEDs.
Effective: July 1, 2025.
Rogers, Donato
January 13, 2025, read first time and referred to Committee on Health and Provider
Services.
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First Regular Session of the 124th General Assembly (2025)
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SENATE BILL No. 350
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning
education.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:
1 SECTION 1. IC 16-46-10-3, AS AMENDED BY P.L.164-2023,
2 SECTION 47, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
3 JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 3. (a) Funding provided a local board of health
4 under section 2.2 or 2.3 of this chapter may be used by the local board
5 to provide any of the following services:
6 (1) Core public health services.
7 (2) Any statutorily required actions for a local health department.
8 (3) Evidence based programs to prevent or reduce the prevalence
9 of health issues or improve the health and behavioral health of
10 Indiana residents as outlined in the plan described in
11 IC 16-30-3-2.
12 (4) Providing automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to
13 school corporations, charter schools, and state accredited
14 nonpublic schools pursuant to each school corporation's,
15 charter school's, and state accredited nonpublic school's
16 venue specific emergency action plan for sudden cardiac
17 arrest (as defined in IC 20-34-8-3.5) developed by a local
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1 health department under IC 20-34-8-4.5.
2 (b) Money granted a local board of health from the local public
3 health fund may not be used for any purpose other than for the services
4 listed in this section.
5 (c) A county may not use more than ten percent (10%) of the funds
6 received under section 2.2 or 2.3 of this chapter during a fiscal year for
7 capital expenditures, including:
8 (1) the purchase, construction, or renovation of buildings or other
9 structures;
10 (2) land acquisition; and
11 (3) the purchase of vehicles and other transportation equipment.
12 (d) Funds used for capital expenditures under subsection (c) must
13 be included on the annual financial report required under section 2.2(f)
14 or 2.3(c) of this chapter and posted on the local health department's
15 website.
16 (e) Before funds may be used to hire or contract for the provision or
17 administration of core public health services, the local health
18 department shall post the position or contract to the public for at least
19 thirty (30) days.
20 SECTION 2. IC 20-34-8-3.5, AS ADDED BY P.L.187-2023,
21 SECTION 1, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
22 JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 3.5. As used in this chapter, "venue specific
23 emergency action plan for sudden cardiac arrest" means a plan
24 developed used by a school corporation, charter school, or state
25 accredited nonpublic school that
26 (1) includes detailed written instructions regarding how to
27 respond to sudden cardiac arrest; and
28 (2) indicates the location of the nearest automated external
29 defibrillator (AED) at the venue.
30 establishing steps to reduce death from cardiac arrest in any
31 setting.
32 SECTION 3. IC 20-34-8-4.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
33 AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY
34 1, 2025]: Sec. 4.5. (a) For the 2025-2026 school year, a local health
35 department (established under IC 16-20) located within a district
36 in which a school corporation, charter school, or state accredited
37 nonpublic school is located shall do the following:
38 (1) Develop a venue specific emergency action plan for sudden
39 cardiac arrest in collaboration with the school corporation,
40 charter school, or state accredited nonpublic school.
41 (2) Provide ongoing support to the school corporation, charter
42 school, or state accredited nonpublic school for the venue
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1 specific emergency action plan for sudden cardiac arrest
2 described in subdivision (1), if support is requested by the
3 school.
4 (b) A venue specific emergency action plan for sudden cardiac
5 arrest developed under this section must include the following:
6 (1) A cardiac emergency response plan (CERP) that includes
7 the core elements set forth by either the American Heart
8 Association or other nationally recognized recommendations,
9 including recommendations set by the National Athletic
10 Trainers Association.
11 (2) A requirement that the CERP be widely distributed and
12 posted throughout the school, rehearsed frequently, and
13 updated annually.
14 (3) A requirement that automated external defibrillators
15 (AEDs) must be clearly marked and easily accessible at each
16 venue where an athletic activity may occur, or within one (1)
17 to three (3) minutes of where each athletic activity is held.
18 AEDs must be placed in accordance with guidelines set by the
19 American Heart Association, or other nationally recognized
20 guidelines focused on emergency cardiovascular care.
21 (4) A requirement that the governing authority of a school
22 corporation or the equivalent authority of a charter school or
23 state accredited nonpublic school work directly with local
24 providers of emergency medical services (as defined in
25 IC 16-18-2-110) to integrate the CERP into the community's
26 local provider protocols.
27 (5) A requirement that AEDs must be made available for use
28 by all individuals, regardless of an individual's training.
29 (6) A requirement that appropriate school staff and
30 volunteers are trained in first aid, cardiopulmonary
31 resuscitation, and AED use in a manner that follows evidence
32 based guidelines set forth by the American Heart Association,
33 or other nationally recognized guidelines focused on
34 emergency cardiovascular care.
35 (c) The principal of a school maintained by a school
36 corporation, charter school, or state accredited nonpublic school
37 shall manage the venue specific emergency action plan for sudden
38 cardiac arrest.
39 SECTION 4. [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025] (a) The department of
40 education shall conduct a statewide survey of school corporations,
41 charter schools, and state accredited nonpublic schools to
42 determine:
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1 (1) the number of automated external defibrillators (AEDs)
2 owned before July 1, 2025, by the schools;
3 (2) the location of each AED in the schools;
4 (3) whether, as of July 1, 2025, the schools have a venue
5 specific emergency action plan for sudden cardiac arrest (as
6 defined in IC 20-34-8-3.5, before its amendment by this act);
7 and
8 (4) the specific school events at which AEDs are present as of
9 July 1, 2025.
10 (b) Each school corporation, charter school, and state
11 accredited nonpublic school shall respond to the statewide survey
12 described in subsection (a) not later than July 31, 2025.
13 (c) The department of education shall compile the results of the
14 survey described in subsection (a) in a report. The department of
15 education shall:
16 (1) publish the report on the department's website; and
17 (2) submit the report to the legislative council in an electronic
18 format under IC 5-14-6;
19 not later than October 31, 2025.
20 (d) This SECTION expires January 1, 2027.
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