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FloridaSB 10702025SenateWALLET

Electrocardiograms for Student Athletes

Sponsored By: Corey Simon (Republican)

Signed by Governor

AppropriationEducation Pre-K - 12Health PolicyFiscal PolicyHouse Calendar

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4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 2 mixed.

Abnormal heart tests pause school sports

Beginning July 1, 2025, Florida's school athletic association must adopt rules barring students with abnormal EKGs from school sports. The ban covers tryouts, practice, and competition. Students can return after giving their school written medical clearance. Clearance must come from a qualifying health care practitioner trained in EKG diagnosis, evaluation, and management.

Heart screening rules for student athletes

Beginning July 1, 2025, Florida school districts must seek public and private partners for low-cost heart tests called EKGs. The law does not guarantee a partner or name a funding source. Starting in 2026–2027, first-time athletes or team candidates in grades 9–12 need at least one EKG meeting state athletic association medical standards. An EKG completed within two years before the 2026–2027 school year counts. Exemptions cover a parent's written religious objection or a doctor's medical-exception certificate. Students are also exempt if their district cannot secure a partnership offering EKGs for less than $50 per student.

More evaluation options for student athletes

Beginning July 1, 2025, qualifying out-of-state practitioners can perform Florida student athletes' required annual medical evaluations. They must hold an active equivalent license in the state where the evaluation occurs and have good licensing-board standing. Schools must receive and approve evaluation results before participation, subject to parents' written objection rights. The uniform evaluation form focuses on heart health, follows American Heart Association recommendations, and includes practitioner signatures and attestations. It must also record referrals and completed follow-up care; schools must receive these records to restore eligibility.

Limits on families' sports injury claims

Beginning July 1, 2025, the law limits liability for athletic injuries and deaths in two situations. People or organizations entitled to rely on screening results are protected when a student had an applicable screening exception or objection. That protection applies when an undisclosed condition the skipped evaluation or EKG would have found causes the injury or death. Districts entitled to rely on EKG results and medical clearance are also protected from damages for sports-related cardiac injuries or deaths. These protections limit families' ability to recover damages in those cases.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Corey Simon

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Education Pre-K - 12

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Fiscal Policy

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Health Policy

    Affiliation unavailable

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 220 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/1/2025

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 37 • No: 0

House vote • 4/30/2025

House Floor Vote

Yes: 111 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/9/2025

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 37 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/2/2025

Fiscal Policy Vote

Yes: 18 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/18/2025

Health Policy Vote

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/11/2025

Education Pre-K - 12 Vote

Yes: 8 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter No. 2025-183

    6/26/2025

  2. Approved by Governor

    6/25/2025

  3. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

    6/18/2025

  4. Ordered engrossed, then enrolled

    5/1/2025Senate

  5. CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 165

    5/1/2025Senate

  6. Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (279473) -SJ 1065

    5/1/2025Senate

  7. In returning messages

    4/30/2025Senate

  8. CS passed as amended; YEAS 111, NAYS 0

    4/30/2025House

  9. Read 3rd time

    4/30/2025House

  10. Added to Third Reading Calendar

    4/30/2025House

  11. Placed on 3rd reading

    4/30/2025House

  12. Amendment 279473 adopted

    4/30/2025House

  13. Read 2nd time

    4/30/2025House

  14. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/30/2025)

    4/29/2025House

  15. Added to Second Reading Calendar

    4/29/2025House

  16. Temporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading

    4/29/2025House

  17. 1st Reading (Engrossed 1)

    4/28/2025House

  18. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/29/2025)

    4/28/2025House

  19. Bill referred to House Calendar

    4/28/2025House

  20. In Messages

    4/9/2025House

  21. Immediately certified -SJ 392

    4/9/2025Senate

  22. CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 385

    4/9/2025Senate

  23. Read 3rd time -SJ 385

    4/9/2025Senate

  24. Amendment(s) adopted (851462) -SJ 385

    4/9/2025Senate

  25. Read 2nd time -SJ 385

    4/9/2025Senate

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