SB 23-023

Senate Bill 23-023, which has been approved by the governor and will take effect on August 7, 2023, requires all public high schools in Colorado to teach students from grades 9 through 12 how to perform CPR and use an automated external defibrillator (AED). This training is aimed at equipping young people with life-saving skills. The bill impacts all high school students who attend public or participating private schools in the state, ensuring they receive this crucial health education before graduation.

Official Summary

The act encourages all public high schools and all high schools that participate in the Colorado comprehensive health education program in the state to provide instruction on cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of an automated external defibrillator to students in grades 9 through 12. APPROVED by Governor March 23, 2023 EFFECTIVE August 7, 2023 NOTE: This act was passed without a safety clause and takes effect 90 days after sine die. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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