Stop the Bleed Act

West Virginia's SB 119, the Stop the Bleed Act, requires all county school boards to implement bleeding control programs in public schools starting with the 2025-2026 school year. The bill mandates schools to place defined bleeding control kits (containing tourniquets, bandages, gauze, and training materials) in accessible locations, provide staff training every other year on hemorrhage control techniques, and incorporate bleeding control education into high school curricula for grades 9-12. Schools must annually inspect kits and restock after use, with personnel protected from civil liability for good-faith kit use (except in cases of gross negligence). Funding may come from private donations or state appropriations. The law directly affects all West Virginia public school districts and their staff and students.