CaliforniaCalifornia panel must consider CPR and defibrillators at next PE guide update after January 1, 2027
When California's physical education guide is next revised after January 1, 2027, a state panel must consider lessons on chest-press-only CPR and defibrillators.
What it does
When California's physical education guide is next revised after January 1, 2027, a state panel must consider lessons on CPR using only chest presses and devices that can shock the heart. The lessons do not have to be added.
Argument forIf the lessons enter the guide, they could help schools teach students how to respond when someone's heart stops.
Argument againstBecause the panel only has to consider the lessons, students might see no change in what their schools teach.
More detail
California's state curriculum panel must consider adding lessons on CPR using only chest presses and devices that can shock the heart. This applies to California's physical education guide. The panel must consider lessons on why these skills matter and how to perform or use them. The lessons do not have to be included. The duty applies when the guide is next revised after January 1, 2027.
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History
- 2026
- Sep 30Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 992, Statutes of 2026.Latest
- Sep 30Approved by the Governor Gavin Newsom.Became Law
- Aug 24Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.To Governor
- Aug 19In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.Minor
- Vote recorded SB 945 Weber Pierson Senate Third Reading By Alanis. Result: pass.Lower
- Aug 19Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 6264.) Ordered to the Senate.Passed Assembly
- Aug 13Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Minor
- Vote recorded Do pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Aug 13From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (August 13).Minor
- Aug 13Assembly Rule 63 suspended.
- Jul 1July 1 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.
- Jun 18From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (June 17). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Minor
- Jun 18Coauthors revised.
- Jun 17
- Vote recorded Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 1Referred to Com. on ED.Minor
- May 22In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.Minor
- Vote recorded Special Consent SB945 Weber Pierson. Result: pass.Upper
- May 22Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 33. Noes 0. Page 4417.) Ordered to the Assembly.Passed Senate
- May 20Ordered to special consent calendar.
- May 14Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Minor
- Vote recorded Do pass. Result: pass.Upper
- May 14From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 4258.) (May 14).Minor
- May 8Set for hearing May 14.
- Apr 27April 27 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
- Vote recorded Placed on suspense file. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 17Set for hearing April 27.
- Apr 15From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 3898.) (April 15). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Minor
- Vote recorded Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 6From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on ED.Major
- Apr 2Set for hearing April 15.
- Feb 11Referred to Com. on ED.Minor
- Feb 3From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 5.
- Feb 2Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.Introduced
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