Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H556: An Act providing CPR and AED Education for All, AKA The CPR and AED Education for All Act
Status: In committee, October 20, 2025
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:
SECTION 1. Chapter 71 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 2C, the following section:- "Section 2D. Each school district in the commonwealth shall provide instruction in hands-only cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of an automated external defibrillator as part of the existing physical education or health education curriculum in grades 9 through 12. The school district may select a no-cost, non-certification instructional program to meet this requirement. The instructional program provided shall be modeled from an instructional program established by a nationally recognized association with expertise in instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of an automated external defibrillator and include a hands-on learning component for each participating student. Each public high school student shall be required to participate in the instructional program as a requirement for high school graduation; provided, however, that no student shall be required to take part in the instructional program if (i) a licensed physician certifies in writing that such participation would be injurious to the student; or (ii) a parent or guardian for the student submits a written objection to the student’s participation in the instructional program." SECTION 2. This act shall take effect on September 1, 2025.
Sponsors
- Carol Doherty (D, 3rd Bristol) · primary sponsor
- James Hawkins (D, 2nd Bristol)
Latest actions
- : Reporting date extended to Wednesday, December 17, 2025
- : Hearing scheduled for 07/21/2025 from 11:00 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium
- : Senate concurred
- : Referred to the committee on Education
Common questions
- What is H556?
- H556 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act providing CPR and AED Education for All, AKA The CPR and AED Education for All Act.
- What is the status of H556?
- In committee as of October 20, 2025. Latest action: Reporting date extended to Wednesday, December 17, 2025 (October 20, 2025).
- Who sponsored H556?
- Carol Doherty (D, 3rd Bristol), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for H556?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H556
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