Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky HB335: AN ACT relating to choking prevention in schools.
Status: In committee, March 25, 2026
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to define "anti-choking device"; require school cafeteria personnel and other expected users of the device to be trained if a school obtains an anti-choking device; provide immunity from civil liability for rendering emergency care or treatment with an anti-choking device or the Heimlich maneuver at a public or private school; provide that the Act may be cited as Landon's Law.
What the bill says
An act relating to choking prevention in schools.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT relating to choking prevention in schools. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: SECTION 1. A NEW SECTION OF KRS CHAPTER 158 IS CREATED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: (1) As used in this section, "anti-choking device" means a portable suction device used to remove an airway obstruction during a choking emergency that has been registered as a Class II medical device with the United States Food and Drug Administration. (2) If a school acquires an anti-choking device, it shall ensure that all school cafeteria personnel and any other expected users of the device receive training and (b) Accordance with the manufacturer's instructions for assembly and use of the device. (3) Any person or entity who, in good faith and without remuneration or the expectation of remuneration, renders emergency care or treatment by use of an anti-choking device or the Heimlich maneuver on public or private school property or while attending a school-sponsored event shall be immune from civil liability for any personal injury as a result of the care or treatment, or as a result of any act or failure to act in providing or arranging further medical treatment, where the person acts as an ordinary, reasonable prudent person would have acted under the same or similar circumstances. (4) The administration of emergency …
Sponsors
- Candy Massaroni (R, HD-050) · primary sponsor
- Daniel Grossberg (D, HD-030)
- T.J. Roberts (R, HD-066)
Latest actions
- : to Committee on Committees (S)
- : received in Senate
- : passed 78-15
- : floor amendment (1) defeated
- : 3rd reading
- : floor amendment (1) filed
- : posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 18 2026
- : 2nd reading, to Rules
- : reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
- : to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (H)
Votes
- House: Pass RCS# 316 (March 24, 2026): 78 yea, 15 nay, passed
- House: Adopt (HFA 1) RCS# 315 (March 24, 2026): 25 yea, 36 nay, failed
Subjects: Short Titles And Popular Names, Education, Elementary And Secondary, Children And Minors, Public Safety, Civil Actions, Emergency Medical Services
Common questions
- What is HB335?
- HB335 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to choking prevention in schools.
- What does HB335 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to choking prevention in schools.
- What is the status of HB335?
- In committee as of March 25, 2026. Latest action: to Committee on Committees (S) (March 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB335?
- Candy Massaroni (R, HD-050), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB335?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/hb335.html
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