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HB 1700

School boards; bleeding control programs, bleeding control kits.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Nadarius Clark

Virginia requires all public K-12 school boards to establish bleeding control programs with accessible kits and staff training by July 2025 to treat severe injuries during emergencies.

Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0189)
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Bill Summary · HB 1700

Legislative bill overview

HB 1700 requires Virginia school boards to establish bleeding control programs and maintain bleeding control kits (tourniquets, hemostatic gauze, and related supplies) in schools. The bill mandates that these kits be readily accessible during emergencies and that staff receive training on their use. This applies to public K-12 schools across the state.

Why is this important

Severe bleeding from traumatic injuries—whether from accidents, violence, or natural disasters—can be fatal within minutes if not treated immediately. Having trained personnel and accessible bleeding control supplies in schools can potentially save lives during the critical window before emergency medical services arrive. This reflects a broader national trend of placing life-saving equipment in public spaces similar to automated external defibrillators (AEDs).

Potential points of contention

  • Cost and funding: School boards must implement and maintain these programs; unclear whether the state provides dedicated funding or if this becomes an unfunded mandate on local budgets
  • Training requirements and liability: The bill requires staff training but raises questions about who trains them, liability if kits are misused, and whether schools face legal exposure
  • Scope concerns: Debate over whether bleeding control kits address actual school safety priorities or represent a reactive rather than preventive approach to school safety

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

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