LD587

An Act to Require School Boards to Adopt a Policy on Automated External Defibrillator Access at School-sponsored Athletic Events

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Maine LD587 mandates school boards to adopt policies ensuring access to automated external defibrillators at school-sponsored athletic events.

Maine LD587 requires school boards to adopt policies ensuring access to automated external defibrillators at school-sponsored athletic events. The bill mandates that each school administrative unit develop a cardiac emergency response plan, which must address the appropriate use of school personnel to respond to incidents involving sudden cardiac arrest or a similar life-threatening emergency.

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Roll Call Votes

Accept Majority Ought To Pass As Amended Report RC #370

27 Yea

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5 Nay

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3 Absent

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Calendar

May 15, 2025

10:00 AM

Hearing

May 5, 2025

10:00 AM

Hearing

History

Jul 8, 2025

Senate

HELD BY THE GOVERNOR.

Jun 25, 2025

Senate

On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table

Jun 25, 2025

Senate

PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence.