AN ACT CONCERNING THE CARDIAC HEALTH OF STUDENT ATHLETES.

HB 6603 requires student athletes in Connecticut schools to undergo a heart test (electrocardiogram) before participating in school sports teams. This applies to all intramural or interscholastic athletic activities unless the school has an automated defibrillator available on-site and a written cardiac emergency response plan. The bill directly affects student athletes and school athletic programs by adding this health screening requirement. The exemption for schools with existing cardiac response resources is a key provision of the bill.