SB 24-227

Senate Bill 24-227 requires public schools in Colorado to accept donated automated external defibrillators (AEDs) but allows the schools to decide who will be trained to use them, how often training will occur, and when it will take place. This means that while schools can no longer refuse AED donations due to concerns about responsibility for maintenance and training, they still have control over managing these devices within their own guidelines. The bill was signed into law on June 7, 2024, and became effective immediately on the same day.

Official Summary

Current law authorizes a public school or public place to refuse a donated automated external defibrillator (AED) if the public school or public place does not want to accept responsibility for AED training, installation, or maintenance unless the donating party agrees to be responsible for the AED training, installation, and maintenance. The act removes this authorization for a public school but allows a public school to decide who will be trained, the frequency of training, and when the AED training will take place. APPROVED by Governor June 7, 2024 EFFECTIVE June 7, 2024(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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