HB 3275 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

SCH-CARDIAC EMERGENCY RESPONSE

Summary
Amends the Interscholastic Athletic Organization Act. Provides that an association or other entity that has as one of its purposes promoting, sponsoring, regulating, or in any manner providing for interscholastic athletics or any form of athletic competition among schools and students within this State shall require all school coaches to obtain and maintain certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), first aid, and the use of an automatic external defibrillator (AED). Requires certification in CPR and AED use to be consistent with national, evidence-based, emergency cardiovascular care guidelines. Amends the School Safety Drill Act. Provides that a cardiac emergency response plan shall include (i) establishing a cardiac emergency response team that is certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of an automated external defibrillator and (ii) the use of annual cardiac response drills to practice the steps established in the cardiac emergency response plan, in partnership with local emergency medical services. Makes other changes concerning the plan.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
May 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
Aug 2026
Introduced Apr 14, 2025 Signed Aug 7, 2026
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What changed between versions

Engrossed Enrolled · 5 edits · Aug 7, 2026
MODERATE
The bill was finalized as Enrolled, incorporating minor formatting corrections and substantive policy updates. The most significant change is the addition of a new Section 99, which sets the effective date of the entire Act to July 1, 2027. Additionally, the cardiac emergency response plan requirements were expanded to include a new subsection on liability immunity for school staff and students acting in good faith during emergencies.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on education and school safety, but the applicability timeline is now explicitly defined by the new effective date provision.
TIMELINE

Added Section 99 to establish that the Act takes effect on July 1, 2027.

REQUIREMENT

Added a new subsection (d) to Section 60 granting immunity from liability to school staff, board members, and students for actions taken in good faith during cardiac emergencies, provided the actions were not willful or wanton.

Updated the cardiac emergency response plan guidelines to reference specific sections of the School Code for training requirements and clarified the list of guidelines schools must follow.

TECHNICAL

Corrected terminology in Section 1.12 from 'certification' to 'training' and changed the renewal frequency from unspecified to 'every 2 years'.

Fixed minor formatting inconsistencies, such as spacing and line breaks, throughout the document.

Floor votes · Senate May 28, 2026 · House Apr 10, 2025

How they voted

570
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 58
May 28, 2026
D Democratic39
38 Yea 1
97% Yea
R Republican19
19 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
86
Key actions
18
Committee
23
Amendments
7
Aug 7, 2026
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 31, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 115-000-000
lower
May 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Education Policy Committee; 013-000-000
lower
May 29, 2026
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Education Policy Committee
lower
May 28, 2026
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Lisa Davis
lower
May 28, 2026
Introduced
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2
lower
May 28, 2026
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
May 28, 2026
Amended
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
upper
May 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
upper
May 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Do Pass as Amended Education; 013-000-000
upper
May 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted
upper
May 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Education
upper
May 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Education
upper
May 22, 2026
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
upper
May 22, 2026
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Adriane L. Johnson
upper
May 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education
upper
May 19, 2026
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
May 19, 2026
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Adriane L. Johnson
upper
May 19, 2026
Committee
Re-assigned to Education
upper
May 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2026
upper
Jun 2, 2025
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
May 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Education; 012-000-000
upper
Apr 29, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Education
upper
Apr 14, 2025
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 14, 2025
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 085-027-000
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Education Policy Committee; 013-000-000
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lisa Davis
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; 009-004-000
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Education Policy Committee
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
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