BILL ANALYSIS Ó SENATE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS Senator Ricardo Lara, Chair 2015 - 2016 Regular Session AB 1639 (Maienschein) - Pupil health: The Eric Paredes Sudden Cardiac Arrest Prevention Act ----------------------------------------------------------------- | | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------- |--------------------------------+--------------------------------| | | | |Version: June 14, 2016 |Policy Vote: ED. 9 - 0 | | | | |--------------------------------+--------------------------------| | | | |Urgency: No |Mandate: No | | | | |--------------------------------+--------------------------------| | | | |Hearing Date: August 11, 2016 |Consultant: Jillian Kissee | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------- *********** ANALYSIS ADDENDUM - SUSPENSE FILE *********** The following information is revised to reflect amendments adopted by the committee on August 11, 2016 Bill Summary: This bill, beginning July 1, 2017, establishes a return-to-play protocol for students who pass out or faint during an athletic activity; requires coaches to complete a sudden cardiac arrest training course; and requires the California Department of Education (CDE) to post specified information on its website related to sudden cardiac arrest. Fiscal Impact: The CDE estimates one-time costs of $85,000 General Fund to post required information on its website. AB 1639 (Maienschein) Page 1 of ? Significant local costs for schools that elect to conduct athletic activities to comply with the bill's requirements. These activities are unlikely to be deemed a state reimbursable mandate since the bill's requirements are based upon a school's decision to conduct athletic activities. See staff comments. Author Amendments: Establishes a definition for an "authorized person" to mean an employee, volunteer, or contractor authorized to provide health and medical services to pupil athletes. Includes authorized persons in return-to-play protocols. -- END --