AN ACT CONCERNING CARDIAC SCREENING AND SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST PREVENTION FOR CERTAIN STUDENT ATHLETES.

Summary

The bill directs the State Board of Education to create a sudden cardiac arrest awareness program and a parental consent form for all intramural and interscholastic athletes. For football, basketball, soccer, hockey, lacrosse, and middle‑ or long‑distance track events, coaches must also distribute a screening questionnaire and require a medical ECG and clearance before a student can compete if risk factors are reported. The goal is to identify warning signs early and reduce the risk of sudden cardiac death among student athletes.

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