SB0244S01 | Cardiac Emergency Response Plans in Schools

Description
General Description: 

This bill establishes requirements for cardiac emergency response plans in schools.

Highlighted Provisions: 

Establishes requirements for AEDs and cardiac emergency training in schools

Bill Details
Bill Number: 
SB0244S01
Year: 
2026
Status: 
Senate/ to Governor
Last Action: 
Mar 11, 2026
Sponsor
Senator
Jerry W Stevenson
Republican - District 6
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$0
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Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Support
Impact on Children: 

In 2024, there were almost 50 children in Utah who had a sudden cardiac event. AEDs remain important in saving lives when these events occur. This bill will establish the requirement for all Utah schools to have an AED

Commission: 
Health
Utah PTA Public Policy Program
National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions: 

National PTA Resolution on AED: That National PTA and its constituent associations advocate for legislation that independently funds the placement of an FDA ‐ approved AED FDA‐approved AEDs in every school while providing immunity for ordinary negligence in acts or omissions resulting from the operation or maintenance of (AEDs).