Legislation - SB0219

Title: Public Schools - Airway Clearing Device Availability and Use - Policy (Bowen Levy Airway Clearing Device Act)
Sponsored by: Senator Salling
Status: In the Senate - First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
Analysis

Synopsis

Requiring each county board of education to establish a policy to obtain at least one airway clearing device per school and to authorize school nurses and other school personnel to use an airway clearing device in certain emergency situations; and requiring the State Department of Education to develop and disseminate a form for public schools to report each incident requiring the use of an airway clearing device.

Committees

Original:: Education, Energy, and the Environment

Details

Cross-filed with: HB0117

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 9/12/2025 Legislative Date 9/12/2025 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/14/2026 Legislative Date 1/14/2026 Action First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Public Schools - Airway Clearing Device Availability and Use - Policy (Bowen Levy Airway Clearing Device Act) Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	9/12/2025	9/12/2025	Pre-filed
Senate	1/14/2026	1/14/2026	First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
			Text - First - Public Schools - Airway Clearing Device Availability and Use - Policy (Bowen Levy Airway Clearing Device Act)

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