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H 4107

Links Day at the Capital 2025

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Terry Alexander and 121 co-sponsors

Requires high school CPR training and AED use; creates a dedicated CPR and EMS fund with incentives, scholarships, and an EMS ambassador program to boost EMS careers.

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Bill Summary · H 4107

Summary: H 4107 — An Act to require CPR training and promote careers in emergency medical services

Purpose and intent

H 4107 aims to enhance public safety by ensuring high school students receive CPR training and by promoting emergency medical services (EMS) careers. The bill creates a dedicated fund to support CPR education and EMS career outreach in high schools and establishes programs to mentor students and provide financial incentives for CPR certification and EMS training.

Key provisions

  • New fund: CPR and EMS High School Training Fund (Chapter 29)

    • Establishes a separate Commonwealth fund administered by the Commissioner (DESE).
    • Purpose includes:
    • (i) CPR trainings for high school students
    • (ii) EMS career awareness sessions in high schools
    • (iii) An EMS ambassador program with the Department of Public Health (DPH) to work with high schools
    • (iv) Financial aid and incentives for CPR training and EMS certifications
    • Funding sources include:
    • General appropriations designated to the fund
    • Interest earnings
    • Private contributions (e.g., EMS agencies, non-profits, foundations)
    • Federal grants and other gifts
    • Funds may not revert to the General Fund and are not subject to further appropriation limits.
    • Expenditures may cover grants for CPR equipment and training materials, EMS career events, the ambassador program, scholarships for CPR-certified students who enroll in EMS training within 1 year of graduation, and tuition credits up to $1,000 for students who complete CPR training and enroll in EMT-Basic programs within 1 year of graduation.
    • The Department must annually report fund activity to key legislative committees and clerks.

  • CPR training in high schools (Chapter 71, new Section 102)

    • DESE may establish CPR trainings in high schools to enhance public safety and EMS workforce development.
    • High school students may complete a certified CPR training program as part of health education, including:
    • Hands-on chest compressions and AED use
    • Training on recognizing medical emergencies and calling 911
    • Certification is valid for 2 years.
    • Schools may partner with local EMS agencies or non-profits (e.g., American Heart Association) for training support.
    • Schools may host annual EMS career awareness sessions with presentations and demonstrations on EMT/paramedic pathways.
    • DPH, with EMS agencies, shall establish an EMS ambassador program, consisting of EMTs, paramedics, and EMS-focused high school students who mentor peers.
    • Schools may provide information about local EMT-Basic training programs.

  • Implementation details

    • CPR trainings are tied to existing health education requirements (Health Education curriculum; reference to section 1L of chapter 69).
    • The bill contemplates collaboration among DESE, DPH, EMS agencies, and community partners.

Who is affected

  • Primary beneficiaries: High school students (grades 9–12) and schools.
  • Partners: Local EMS agencies, non-profits, health organizations (e.g., American Heart Association), Department of Public Health.
  • State agencies: Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) and Department of Public Health (DPH).

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduced: May 12, 2025
  • Referred to the Committee on Education: May 12, 2025
  • Senate concurrence: May 15, 2025 (per legislative actions)
  • Hearing: Scheduled for September 16, 2025, 11:00 AM–5:00 PM, Gardner Auditorium
  • Related: House Docket No. 2227; HD 2227 (replaces) noted

Potential impact

  • Standardized CPR education across high schools and increased bystander CPR readiness.
  • Creation of a formal pipeline from high school CPR training to EMS career pathways.
  • Financial support may reduce barriers to CPR certification and EMT training for students.
  • Enhanced collaboration between schools, EMS providers, and health organizations.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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