Promoting cardiac emergency response plans in schools.

 H-0862.3

HOUSE BILL 1863

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2025 Regular Session

By Representatives Rule, Thai, Stonier, Parshley, Goodman, Pollet, and Zahn

Read first time 02/06/25. Referred to Committee on Education.

AN ACT Relating to promoting cardiac emergency response plans in schools; amending RCW 28A.300.471 ; adding new sections to chapter 28A.300 RCW; and adding a new section to chapter 28A.600 RCW.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 28A.300 RCW to read as follows:

(1) Beginning in the 2025-26 school year, each school district must ensure that each school within the district develops a cardiac emergency response plan to prepare for persons who may experience a cardiac arrest on school property inclusive of attendees and participants in athletic practices or events.