Summary — HB 7200: "An Act Concerning Bleeding Control Training and Kits"
Bill at a glance
- Bill number: HB 7200
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING BLEEDING CONTROL TRAINING AND KITS
- Status: Enacted — Signed by Governor (Public Act 25‑160)
- Introduced: March 6, 2025
- Key subjects: emergency/first aid training, certificates/certification, state building code, local health departments, emergency services, fire prevention, police, occupational and fire training schools
Status and legislative timeline
- Referred to Joint Committee on Public Safety and Security: 3/6/2025
- Public hearing held: 3/11/2025
- Reported out of committee and favorably recommended in March–April 2025; House and Senate adopted amendments (House Amendment Schedule A) in early June 2025
- Enacted as Public Act 25‑160; transmitted to the Secretary of the State 6/27/2025 and signed by the Governor 6/30/2025
Purpose and intent (based on title and committee subjects)
HB 7200 addresses the establishment, expansion, or regulation of bleeding control training and placement of bleeding control kits (tourniquets, hemostatic dressings, chest seals, trauma dressings, etc.) in public or certain private settings. The legislation is intended to improve bystander and workplace response to major hemorrhage incidents by expanding access to training and supplies and by clarifying certification, placement, and oversight responsibilities among state and local agencies.
Key provisions likely included (text not provided)
Because the bill text is not included here, these are the principal types of provisions reflected by the bill title and committee subjects and that are commonly found in similar laws:
- Requirements or incentives for public buildings, schools, state facilities, or certain private workplaces to have bleeding control kits readily available.
- Mandates or programs for offering bleeding control (stop‑the‑bleed) training to designated personnel (school staff, state employees, building managers, first responders, police, firefighters) and possibly public access training events.
- Certification or record‑keeping standards for training courses and providers, potentially involving state agencies (Department of Administrative Services, Departments of Public Health or Emergency Services, Fire Training Schools).
- Guidance on integration of bleeding control kit placement or requirements into the State Building Code or facility safety standards.
- Liability protections (Good Samaritan style) or immunity provisions for lay rescuers and entities that provide kits or training.
- Coordination responsibilities assigned to state agencies, local health departments, or commissions for implementation, reporting, and possible funding/maintenance mechanisms.
Who is affected
- State agencies (Administrative Services, Emergency Services & Public Protection, Departments of Public Health, Fire Marshal/Fire Prevention & Control)
- Local/district health departments and municipal officials
- Public schools, state buildings, and potentially private employers or places of public assembly
- First responders, law enforcement, school staff, building managers, workplace safety officers, and members of the public who receive training
Potential impacts and considerations
- Improved capacity for immediate hemorrhage control and potential to reduce preventable deaths from severe bleeding.
- Upfront costs for acquiring kits, training personnel, and ongoing maintenance/replacement of supplies; possible state or local funding/assistance mechanisms (check enacted text).
- Administrative duties for agencies to set standards, certify training, and monitor compliance.
- Legal/regulatory effects if the act amends the State Building Code or imposes new facility requirements.
Next steps / where to find the full law
To determine precise duties, effective dates, funding provisions, statutory amendments, and any liability language, consult the enacted Public Act 25‑160 text on the Connecticut General Assembly or Secretary of the State website.
