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A 99

Requires instruction in senior high schools regarding calling 911 when witnessing or experiencing a drug or alcohol overdose

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Karen McMahon and 2 co-sponsors

Requires senior high schools to teach students how to call 911 during overdoses, speeding emergency response and saving lives.

REFERRED TO EDUCATION
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Bill Summary · A 99

Summary of Assembly Bill A 99

Title and Purpose

  • Title: A 99 — Requires instruction in senior high schools regarding calling 911 when witnessing or experiencing a drug or alcohol overdose.
  • Purpose: To ensure that high school students in their senior year receive education on how to respond to overdoses by contacting emergency services (911). The bill aims to improve immediate overdose response and potentially save lives through timely emergency intervention.

Key Provisions (as disclosed)

  • Mandate: Requires senior high schools to provide instruction on calling 911 in overdose situations (when witnessing or experiencing a drug or alcohol overdose).
  • Curriculum focus: The instruction centers on the proper actions to take during an overdose event, specifically the process of contacting emergency services.
  • Implementation details: Specifics such as curriculum content, instructional time, delivery method, and who provides the instruction are not detailed in the available information.

Note: The summary reflects the information provided; additional details on curriculum standards, exemptions, assessment, or funding are not stated in the available materials.

Affected Parties

  • Primary beneficiaries: Students in senior high schools (high school seniors) who would receive the overdose-response instruction.
  • Implementers: Local school districts and high schools, along with health or physical education educators responsible for delivering the instruction.
  • Stakeholders: State education officers and lawmakers may have oversight over curriculum integration and compliance.

Legislative Status and Timeline

  • Introduced: January 8, 2025.
  • Status: Referred to the Assembly Committee on Education.
  • Legislative actions: Both entries listed (2025-01-08) show the bill being referred to Education; there are no additional actions documented in the provided material.
  • Related activity: Related bills from prior sessions include A 6179 and A 31, indicating ongoing interest in overdose education and related public health education measures.

Sponsors

  • Primary sponsor: Linda Rosenthal.
  • Cosponsors: Jo Anne Simon and Karen McMahon.

Related Bills

  • A 6179 (prior-session)
  • A 31 (prior-session)

Potential Impact and Considerations

  • Public health impact: By equipping students with knowledge about when and how to call 911 during overdoses, the bill could reduce delays in emergency response and contribute to saving lives.
  • Educational impact: Requires curriculum adjustments in senior year; potential need for teacher training, instructional materials, and alignment with existing health or safety education standards.
  • Operational considerations: Details on implementation timelines, funding, assessment, and exemptions are not provided. If enacted, coordination with district-level curriculum planning and state education guidelines would be necessary.

This summary presents the core information currently available. If you’d like, I can add context on how similar overdose-response education programs are typically integrated into state curricula or track potential next steps as the bill progresses through the committee process.

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

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