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Expands the requirement that all high schools and middle schools, whether they are publicly or privately run to maintain on site a functional AED while establishing and implementing a cardiac emergency response plan in these schools.
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EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS - Expands the requirement that all high schools and middle schools, whether they are publicly or privately run to maintain on site a functional AED while establishing and implementing a cardiac emergency response plan in these schools.
Source: OpenStates · fetched June 10, 2026
- D · PrimeDavid Tikoian
- D · CoFrank Ciccone
- D · CoHanna Gallo
- D · CoMark McKenney
- R · CoThomas Paolino
- D · CoJacob Bissaillon
- D · CoLouis Dipalma
- D · CoMelissa Murray
- D · CoTodd Patalano
- D · CoMatthew LaMountain
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