# Connecticut SB 00194: AN ACT CONCERNING CARDIAC SCREENING AND SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST PREVENTION FOR CERTAIN STUDENT ATHLETES.

Connecticut SB 00194, AN ACT CONCERNING CARDIAC SCREENING AND SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST PREVENTION FOR CERTAIN STUDENT ATHLETES., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Public Health Committee; status failed, last action 2026-04-08 (File Number 494) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut SB 00194
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING CARDIAC SCREENING AND SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST PREVENTION FOR CERTAIN STUDENT ATHLETES.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-11
- Last action: 2026-04-08, File Number 494
- Sponsor: Public Health Committee
- Cosponsors: 6
- Subjects: public health
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To require cardiac screening of certain student athletes to prevent sudden cardiac arrest in such athletes.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Public Health Committee
- Cosponsor: Antonio Felipe (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Craig C. Fishbein (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Martha Marx (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Nicole Klarides-Ditria (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Saud Anwar (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Tom O'Dea (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-23 | Senate | PH Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) | pass |   |   |   |

## Actions (9)

- 2026-04-08: File Number 494 (legislature)
- 2026-04-08: Senate Calendar Number 306 (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2026-03-31: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/07/26 5:00 PM (legislature)
- 2026-03-24: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2026-03-23: Joint Favorable Substitute (legislature)
- 2026-02-13: Public Hearing 02/18 (legislature)
- 2026-02-11: Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health (legislature)

## Bill text

- File No. 494, 2026-04-08: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026SB-00194-R000494-FC.PDF)
- PH Joint Favorable Substitute, 2026-03-23: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00194-R01-SB.PDF)
- Raised Bill, 2026-02-11: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00194-R00-SB.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 494: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026SB-00194-R000494-BA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 494: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026SB-00194-R000494-FN.PDF)
- PH Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/S/PDF/2026SB-00194-R00PH-JFR.PDF)
- PH Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/S/PDF/2026SB-00194-R00PH-CV82-TS.PDF)

## Related bills

- SB 00191: AN ACT CONCERNING THE PSYCHEDELIC-ASSISTED THERAPY PILOT PROGRAM. (signed)
- SB 00137: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE OFFICE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD. (signed)
- HB 05563: AN ACT CONCERNING VARIOUS CRIMINAL LAW AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROPOSALS, CERTIFICATES OF APPROVAL FOR AIRPORTS, HELIPORTS, VERTIPORTS, RESTRICTED LANDING AREAS A… (signed)
- HB 05509: AN ACT CONCERNING JUSTICES OF THE PEACE. (signed)
- HB 05518: AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING SUBSURFACE SEWAGE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, WATER OPERATOR APPRENTICES AND VARIOUS RE… (signed)
- HB 05442: AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR AND TAX AGREEMENTS RELATED TO CERTAIN CLASS I RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES. (signed)

## Sources
- [File No. 494 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026SB-00194-R000494-FC.PDF)
- [PH Joint Favorable Substitute (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00194-R01-SB.PDF)
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00194-R00-SB.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 494 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026SB-00194-R000494-BA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 494 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026SB-00194-R000494-FN.PDF)
- [PH Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/S/PDF/2026SB-00194-R00PH-JFR.PDF)
- [PH Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/S/PDF/2026SB-00194-R00PH-CV82-TS.PDF)

## Related
- [SB 00191: AN ACT CONCERNING THE PSYCHEDELIC-ASSISTED THERAPY PILOT PROGRAM.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00191-2026)
- [SB 00137: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE OFFICE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00137-2026)
- [HB 05563: AN ACT CONCERNING VARIOUS CRIMINAL LAW AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROPOSALS, CERTIFIC…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05563-2026)
- [HB 05509: AN ACT CONCERNING JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05509-2026)
- [HB 05518: AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING S…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05518-2026)
- [HB 05442: AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR AND TAX AGREEMENTS RELATED TO…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05442-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00194-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).