SB379 (2024) Detail

Relative to emergency action plans for sports related injuries.


CHAPTER 286

SB 379-FN - FINAL VERSION

 

2May2024... 1596h

06/13/2024   2275CofC

2024 SESSION

24-3032

02/05

 

SENATE BILL 379-FN

 

AN ACT relative to emergency action plans for sports related injuries.

 

SPONSORS: Sen. Prentiss, Dist 5; Sen. Fenton, Dist 10; Sen. Watters, Dist 4; Sen. Perkins Kwoka, Dist 21; Sen. Soucy, Dist 18; Sen. Rosenwald, Dist 13; Sen. Whitley, Dist 15; Sen. D'Allesandro, Dist 20; Rep. Goley, Hills. 21; Rep. Morse, Graf. 9; Rep. S. Pearson, Rock. 13

 

COMMITTEE: Education

 

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AMENDED ANALYSIS

 

This bill establishes requirements for the placement and maintenance of automated external defibrillators (AED) and requires an individual trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation to supervise school sponsored sports activities for grades 6-12.

 

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

2May2024... 1596h

06/13/2024   2275CofC 24-3032

02/05

 

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

 

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Four

 

AN ACT relative to emergency action plans for sports related injuries.

 

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

 

286:1  Emergency Plans for Sports Related Injuries.  Amend RSA 200:40-c to read as follows:

200:40-c Emergency Plans for Sports Related Injuries.

I. The local board of each school district or the governing body of each nonpublic school that includes any of the grades 4 through 12, shall establish an emergency action plan for responding to serious or potentially life-threatening sports related injuries. Each plan shall:

(a) Document the proper procedures to be followed when a student sustains a serious injury or illness while participating in school sponsored sports or other athletic activity.

(b) List the employees, team coaches, and licensed athletic trainers in each school who are trained in first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

(c) Identify the employees, team coaches, or licensed athletic trainers responsible for carrying out the emergency action plan.

(d) Identify the activity location, address, or venue for the purpose of directing emergency personnel.

(e) Identify the equipment and supplies and location thereof needed to respond to the emergency.

(f) Identify the location of any automated external defibrillators and personnel trained in the use of the automated external defibrillator (AED). If the school has AEDs:

(1)  The school will regularly check and maintain the AED according to the manufacturer's instructions; and

(2)  At least one AED shall be readily accessible in a well-marked and safe place for use in responding to cardiac emergencies and shall not be locked in an office or be stored in a location that is not easily and quickly accessible.

(g)  Document policies related to cooling for an exertional heat stroke victim consistent with guidelines established by the American College of Sports Medicine and the National Athletic Trainers' Association.

(h)  Require that for grades 6-12 an individual trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation supervise organized school sponsored sports activities.

II.  The plan shall be posted within each school and disseminated to, and coordinated with emergency medical services, fire department, and law enforcement.  In addition, each school district shall adopt procedures for obtaining student-participant medical information relative to any injury or illness related to or involving any head, face, or cervical spine, cardiac injury or diagnosis, exertional heat stroke, sickle cell trait, asthma, allergies, or diabetes for each student athlete prior to engaging in activities; policies related to hydration, heat acclimatization and wet bulb globe temperature guidelines as established by the American College of Sports Medicine and the National Athletic Trainers' Association; and procedures for students to return to play after a sports or illness-related injury, which shall be kept on file by each school district and made available to the department of education and public upon request.  Access, filing, and confidentiality of student-participant medical information shall be managed in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).  Each plan shall be added to the school's emergency response plan and adopted procedures shall be reviewed and rehearsed annually and updated as necessary.

III.  The plans shall be implemented by the beginning of the first full school year after the effective date of this section.

286:2  Effective Date.  

I.  RSA 200:40-c, I(h) as inserted by section 1 of this act shall take effect August 1, 2025.

II.  The remainder of this act shall take effect August 1, 2024.

 

Approved: July 26, 2024

Effective Date:

I. RSA 200:40-c, I(h) effective August 1, 2025

II. Remainder effective August 1, 2024

 

 

Amendments

Date Amendment
April 24, 2024 2024-1596h
June 21, 2024 2024-2275CofC

Links


Date Body Type
Jan. 9, 2024 Senate Hearing
Jan. 9, 2024 Senate Hearing
Jan. 18, 2024 Senate Floor Vote
March 21, 2024 Senate Floor Vote
April 16, 2024 House Hearing
April 22, 2024 House Exec Session
April 23, 2024 House Floor Vote
June 6, 2024 House Floor Vote
June 13, 2024 House Floor Vote
June 13, 2024 Senate Floor Vote
June 6, 2024 House Floor Vote
June 13, 2024 House Floor Vote

Bill Text Revisions

SB379 Revision: 45716 Date: July 29, 2024, 3:53 p.m.
SB379 Revision: 45237 Date: June 21, 2024, 2:08 p.m.
SB379 Revision: 42651 Date: June 13, 2024, 4:12 p.m.
SB379 Revision: 41843 Date: May 6, 2024, 10:10 a.m.
SB379 Revision: 41721 Date: April 24, 2024, 3:25 p.m.
SB379 Revision: 40144 Date: Dec. 12, 2023, 2:39 p.m.
SB379 Revision: 45238 Date: Dec. 11, 2023, 3:57 p.m.

Docket


July 15, 2024: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/13/2024


July 30, 2024: II. Remainder Effective 08/01/2024


July 30, 2024: I. RSA 200:40-c I(h) Effective 08/01/2025


July 30, 2024: Signed by the Governor on 07/26/2024; Chapter 0286


July 11, 2024: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/13/2024); SJ 18


July 15, 2024: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/13/2024


July 15, 2024: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/13/2024


July 11, 2024: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/13/2024); SJ 18


June 13, 2024: Conference Committee Report 2024-2275c: Adopted, VV 06/13/2024 HJ 16 P. 10


June 12, 2024: Conference Committee Report # 2024-2275c, Adopted, VV; 06/13/2024; SJ 17


June 6, 2024: Conference Committee Report # 2024-2275c Filed 06/06/2024; House Amendment + New Amendment HJ 15 P. 35


June 13, 2024: Conference Committee Report 2024-2275c: Adopted, VV 06/13/2024 HJ 16


Aug. 9, 2024: Conferee Change: Rep. Drye Replaces Rep. Cordelli 06/02/2024 HJ 15 P. 35


June 6, 2024: Conference Committee Report # 2024-2275c Filed 06/06/2024; House Amendment + New Amendment HJ 15


May 31, 2024: Conferee Change: Rep. Luneau Replaces Rep. Drye 05/31/2024 HJ 15 P. 34


June 5, 2024: Committee of Conference Meeting: 06/05/2024, 9:00 a.m., Room 103, SH


May 30, 2024: Speaker Appoints: Reps. Ladd, Cordelli, Drye, Damon 05/30/2024 HJ 15 P. 29


May 30, 2024: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC (Rep. Ladd): MA VV 05/30/2024 HJ 15 P. 29


May 30, 2024: President Appoints: Senators Lang, Gendreau, Prentiss; 05/30/2024; SJ 16


May 30, 2024: Sen. Ward Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C, MA, VV; 05/30/2024; SJ 16


May 2, 2024: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1596h: MA VV 05/02/2024 HJ 12 P. 8


May 2, 2024: Amendment # 2024-1596h: AA VV 05/02/2024 HJ 12 P. 8


April 24, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2024-1596h 04/23/2024 (Vote 20-0; CC) HC 17 P. 7


April 16, 2024: Executive Session: 04/22/2024 12:45 pm LOB 205-207


April 10, 2024: Public Hearing: 04/16/2024 10:15 am LOB 205-207


April 2, 2024: Introduced (in recess of) 03/28/2024 and referred to Education HJ 10 P. 227


March 21, 2024: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/21/2024; SJ 7


March 5, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/21/2024, Vote 7-0; SC 11


Jan. 18, 2024: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 01/18/2024; SJ 2


Jan. 11, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 01/18/2024; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 3


Jan. 2, 2024: Hearing: 01/09/2024, Room 101, LOB, 09:15 am; SC 2


Jan. 2, 2024: Hearing: 01/09/2024, Room 101, LOB, 09:15 am; SC 2


Dec. 12, 2023: To Be Introduced 01/03/2024 and Referred to Education; SJ 1