South Dakota legislation · 101st Legislature (2026)
South Dakota HB1073: provide for the creation of a cardiac emergency plan in every school and to make an appropriation therefor.
Status: Failed, February 26, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to provide for the creation of a cardiac emergency plan in every school and to make an appropriation therefor.
From the engrossed text, February 4, 2026:
An Act to provide for the creation of a cardiac emergency plan in every school and to make an appropriation therefor. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 13-33A: [ADDED: Each board of a school district and governing board of an accredited nonpublic school shall provide for the implementation of a cardiac emergency response plan in every school under its control.] [ADDED: Each plan must be developed in collaboration with local emergency service providers, using nationally recognized core elements related to cardiac emergency response. The plan must provide for:] [ADDED: (1) The creation of a cardiac emergency response team able to respond to incidents of sudden cardiac arrest or similar life-threatening emergencies on school grounds;] [ADDED: (2) The placement of automated external defibrillators in clearly marked, unlocked, accessible locations on school grounds;] [ADDED: (3) The provision of staff training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of an automated external defibrillator; and] [ADDED: (4) The procedures for responding to incidents of sudden cardiac arrest ] [ADDED: or similar life-threatening emergencies] [ADDED: on school grounds.] [ADDED: The board of each school district and the governing board of each accredited nonpublic school shall review the cardiac emergency response plan for every school under its control and shall provide …
Sponsors
- Casey Crabtree (R, SD-008) · primary sponsor
- Mellissa Heermann (R, HD-007) · primary sponsor
- Bobbi Andera (R, HD-010)
- Amber Arlint (R, HD-012)
- Sydney Davis (R, 17)
- Eric Emery (D, HD-026)
- Erin Healy (D, HD-010)
- Liz Larson (D, SD-010)
- Scott Moore (R, HD-023)
- Carl Perry (R, 03)
- Tim Reed (R, 07)
- Nicole Uhre-Balk (D, HD-032)
Latest actions
- : Deferred to the 41st legislative day
- : Do Pass
- : Scheduled for hearing
- : Scheduled for hearing
- : Referred as Amended to Committee on Appropriations
- : Motion to amend
- : Scheduled for hearing
- : First read in House and referred to Education
Votes
- Do Pass (February 26, 2026): 6 yea, 10 nay, failed
- Deferred to the 41st legislative day (February 26, 2026): 10 yea, 6 nay, passed
- Referred as Amended to (February 4, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Liability, Education, Athletics, Students, Appropriation, Private Education, School Districts, Emergency Medical Services
Common questions
- What is HB1073?
- HB1073 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (101st Legislature (2026)): provide for the creation of a cardiac emergency plan in every school and to make an appropriation therefor.
- What does HB1073 do?
- In its own words: An Act to provide for the creation of a cardiac emergency plan in every school and to make an appropriation therefor.
- What is the status of HB1073?
- Failed as of February 26, 2026. Latest action: Deferred to the 41st legislative day (February 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1073?
- Casey Crabtree (R, SD-008), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1073?
- On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/26657
Source: official South Dakota record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.