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MaineLD 587132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

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

Sponsored By: Joseph Rafferty (Democratic)

Became Law

SCHOOL POLICIESSCHOOL POLICIES - MEDICAL

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Bill Overview

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1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

AEDs and emergency plans at school sports

Beginning in the 2026-2027 school year, each school administrative unit must ensure AED access at all school-sponsored athletic events on school property, including team practices. The policy must say how people at the event can get to an AED. Any AEDs the school acquires must be tested and maintained per the maker’s instructions, and local emergency medical services must be told the device’s location and type. Schools must also have a venue-specific athletic emergency action plan, based on nationally recognized heart or athletic training guidance, that directs staff how to use an AED during sudden cardiac arrest or similar life-threatening emergencies.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Joseph Rafferty

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Christina Mitchell

    Democratic • House

  • Holly Sargent

    Democratic • House

  • Janice Dodge

    Democratic • House

  • Kelly Murphy

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 27 • No: 5

Senate vote • 6/5/2025

ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT

Yes: 27 • No: 5

Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 529

    5/1/2026

  2. HELD BY THE GOVERNOR.

    7/8/2025Senate

  3. On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence.

    6/25/2025Senate

  4. On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence

    6/10/2025Senate

  5. PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/9/2025House

  6. Reports READ.On motion of Representative MURPHY of Scarborough, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-214) was READ.Senate Amendment "A" (S-272) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-214) was READ and ADOPTED.Committee Amendment "A" (S-214) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-272) thereto was ADOPTED. Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-214). as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-272) thereto.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/9/2025House

  7. Taken from the table by the President Senator RAFFERTY of York moved to ACCEPT The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-214) Report. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 370 Yeas 27 - Nays 5 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 Subsequently, The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-214) Report ACCEPTED. Bill READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (S-214) READ On motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York Senate Amendment "A" (S-272) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-214) READ and ADOPTED Committee Amendment "A" (S-214) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-272) thereto ADOPTED Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-214) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-272) thereto Sent down for concurrence

    6/5/2025Senate

  8. Unfinished Business

    6/4/2025Senate

  9. Unfinished Business

    6/3/2025Senate

  10. Reports READ On motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT Unfinished Business

    6/2/2025Senate

  11. CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.

    3/21/2025Senate

  12. Received by the Secretary of the Senate on February 19, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2

    2/19/2025Senate

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