Local Government
By Metro East Sun |
Apr 10, 2024
State Senator Erica Harriss passed legislation on April 10, 2024, to potentially help save lives by requiring automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to be present at all school locations and events."While AEDs are already required under state law to be accessible at any physical fitness facility on public and private school premises, it only made sense to further extend the protection provided by AEDs to all extracurricular activities," said Senator Harriss.Senate Bill 3571, which was championed by Senator Harriss, mandates that automated external defibrillators...