Requires College Heat Illness Emergency Plans
S2081-118 · Introduced Jun 21, 2023
Why it matters
Student athletes at affected colleges would get written steps for spotting and treating heat illness. Coaches and trainers would have to rehearse those steps in person before each season's training starts.
What it does
- Requires colleges in federal student aid programs and athletic conferences to write heat illness emergency plans
- Plans must cover defibrillators and cold-water immersion equipment for each venue
- Posts with heat illness warning signs must go in locker rooms, training areas, weight rooms, and stadiums
- Plans must be posted online at the start of each academic year and shared with local emergency responders
- Colleges must submit an annual report showing they follow these rules
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About this bill
Would require colleges with athletes to write, post, and rehearse heat illness emergency plans. Each plan must cover defibrillators and cold-water immersion gear, and colleges must file annual compliance reports.
Jordan McNair Student Athlete Heat Fatality Prevention Act
Perspectives
💬 The case for
Safety groups would likely say clear, posted plans help staff act fast when athletes overheat. Practice in person makes the steps more likely to be used in an emergency.
💬 The case against
Some colleges would likely say the yearly reports and posted plans add paperwork and cost. Smaller schools may find the equipment and training requirements hard to meet.
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