AlaskaState would set hands-only CPR lessons for public school students
If signed, Alaska would require state education officials to set hands-only CPR lessons for selected public school grades beginning July 1, 2027.
What it does
State education officials would choose grade levels and set hands-only CPR lessons for public schools. Schools would offer the lessons when practicable.
The health commissioner may set regulatory labels for different levels of major-emergency care at certified medical facilities, using national standards.
For the medical-emergency provisions, a heart attack or stroke would count as a major emergency.
Argument forHands-only CPR lessons could give some public school students basic skills for responding to a cardiac emergency.
Argument againstBecause the department chooses the grade levels and schools offer lessons only when practicable, some students may not receive the instruction.
More detail
The Department of Education and Early Development shall adopt hands-only CPR curricula for public school students. The department would choose the grade levels that must receive instruction and would tailor the curriculum to each grade level. The curriculum must follow current national, evidence-based emergency cardiovascular care guidelines. A certified CPR instructor, licensed emergency medical services provider, or current teacher may present the curriculum. A public school must offer the instruction when practicable if it serves students in a grade covered by the curriculum. Sections 1 and 2, including this provision, would take effect July 1, 2027.
The health commissioner may create regulatory designations for different levels of care for major emergencies. The designations would apply to medical facilities certified under AS 18.08.082(a)(3). The designations must be based on nationally recognized standards and procedures. The supplied text does not state a specific effective date for this provision.
The supplied text defines a major emergency to include a heart attack or stroke. The definition applies to the medical-emergency provisions in the supplied text. The supplied text does not state a specific effective date for this definition.
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- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
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Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Sep 30(H) FN2: (DOH)Latest
- Sep 30(H) FN(S) ATTACHED TO APPROP. BILL HB 263
- Sep 30(H) LEG FINANCE APPROPRIATION MESSAGE 9/8/26
- Sep 30(S) LEG FINANCE APPROPRIATION MESSAGE 9/8/26
- Jun 20(H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW SEE CHAPTERMajor
- Jun 20(H) LAW W/O GOVERNOR SIGNATURE 6/18 CHAPTER 10 SLA 26Major
- Jun 4(H) 10:44 A.M. 6/1/26 Transmitted to GovernorTo Governor
- May 19(H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE
- Vote recorded (H) CONCUR AM OF (S) Y27 N13 #2945. Result: pass.Lower
- May 19(H) CONCUR AM OF (S) Y27 N13
- May 19(H) TITLE CHANGE: SCR 33
- May 19(H) CONCUR MESSAGE TAKEN UP
- May 18(H) CONCUR MESSAGE READ AND HELD
- May 17(S) VERSION: CSHB 27(HSS) AM S(EFD ADD S)
- Vote recorded (S) PASSED Y20 N- #2716. Result: pass.Upper
- May 17(S) TRANSMITTED TO (H) AS AMENDEDMajor
- May 17(S) CROSS SPONSOR(S): CLAMAN
- May 17(S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE
- May 17(S) PASSED Y20 N-Major
- May 17(S) READ THE THIRD TIME CSHB 27(HSS) AM S(EFD ADD S)Minor
- May 17(S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UCMinor
- May 17(S) ...CHANGES TITLE OF LEGISLATION
- May 17(S) AM NO 1 ADOPTED UCMajor
- May 17(S) READ THE SECOND TIMEMinor
- May 17(S) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/17/2026
- May 13(S) FN2: (DOH)
- May 13(S) NR: STEDMAN, KAUFMAN, CRONK, MERRICK, KIEHL
- May 13(S) DP: OLSON, HOFFMAN
- May 13(S) FIN RPT 2DP 5NR
- May 12(S) Minutes (SFIN)
- May 12(S) Moved CSHB 27(HSS) Out of Committee -- Please Note Time Change --
- May 12(S) FINANCE at 01:30 PM SENATE FINANCE 532
- May 11(S) CROSS SPONSOR(S): GRAY-JACKSON
- May 7(S) Heard & Held
- May 7(S) FINANCE at 09:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532
- Feb 18(S) FN2: (DOH)
- Feb 18(S) NR: MYERS
- Feb 18(S) DP: DUNBAR, CLAMAN, TOBIN, GIESSEL
- Feb 18(S) HSS RPT 4DP 1NR
- Feb 17(S) Minutes (SHSS)
- Feb 17(S) Moved CSHB 27(HSS) Out of Committee
- Feb 17(S) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 03:30 PM BUTROVICH 205
- Feb 5(S) Minutes (SHSS)
- Feb 5(S) Heard & Held
- Feb 5(S) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 03:30 PM BUTROVICH 205
- 2025
- May 19(S) HSS, FIN
- May 19(S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALSMinor
- May 18(H) VERSION: CSHB 27(HSS)
- Vote recorded (H) PASSED Y29 N10 A1 #1298. Result: pass.Lower
- May 18(H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)Passed Senate
- May 18(H) COSPONSOR(S): STORY
- May 18(H) PASSED Y29 N10 A1Passed House
- May 18(H) READ THE THIRD TIME CSHB 27(HSS) AND PENDINGMinor
- May 17(H) COSPONSOR(S): JOSEPHSON, GRAY
- May 17(H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/18 CALENDARMinor
- May 17(H) HSS CS ADOPTED UC
- May 17(H) READ THE SECOND TIMEMinor
- May 17(H) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/17/2025
- May 7(H) COSPONSOR(S): GALVIN
- May 2(H) FN1: (DOH)
- May 2(H) NR: BYNUM, JOHNSON, TOMASZEWSKI, STAPP
- May 2(H) DNP: ALLARD
- May 2(H) DP: HANNAN, GALVIN, JIMMIE, FOSTER, SCHRAGE
- May 2(H) FIN RPT CS(HSS) 5DP 1DNP 4NR
- May 1(H) Minutes (HFIN)
- May 1(H) Moved CSHB 27(HSS) Out of Committee
- May 1(H) FINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS 519
- Apr 25(H) Minutes (HFIN)
- Apr 25(H) Heard & Held -- Delayed to 10 minutes Following Session --
- Apr 25(H) FINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS 519
- Apr 17(H) -- Public Testimony -- -- MEETING CANCELED --
- Apr 17(H) FINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS 519
- Apr 7(H) Minutes (HFIN)
- Apr 7(H) Heard & Held
- Apr 7(H) FINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS 519
- Mar 14(H) FN1: (DOH)
- Mar 14(H) DP: FIELDS, SCHWANKE, RUFFRIDGE, MEARS, MINA
- Mar 14(H) HSS RPT CS(HSS) 5DP
- Mar 13(H) Minutes (HHSS)
- Mar 13(H) Moved CSHB 27(HSS) Out of Committee
- Mar 13(H) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 03:15 PM DAVIS 106
- Feb 18(H) Minutes (HHSS)
- Feb 18(H) Heard & Held
- Feb 18(H) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 03:15 PM DAVIS 106
- Jan 22(H) HSS, FIN
- Jan 22(H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALSMinor
- Jan 22(H) Prefile released 1/10/25Introduced
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