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November 15, 2006  
VO REFILES DEFIBRILLATOR BILL TO SAVE LIVES AT SCHOOL
Lawmaker Says Recent Incidents Make Need for His Legislation Even Clearer

(ALIEF) - State Representative Hubert Vo today refiled legislation that failed to pass during the last regular session of the Texas Legislature, saying that recent incidents make the need even clearer for school districts to have defibrillators available on public school campuses and at athletic competitions.

“Let’s do the right thing to make sure our young people are safe at school and during school events,” Vo said. “If one young person’s life is saved, this bill will be worth it.”

House Bill 214 would require schools districts to have automated external defibrillators available on each campus and at all University Interscholastic League (UIL) sports events.
 

Vo filed a similar bill in the 2005 regular session, which failed to pass even though it had widespread support. Since that time, several high profile incidents in which student athletes have collapsed and died during training exercises have brought renewed attention to the issue.

Vo said school districts may accept gifts, grants, or other donations of the equipment under his bill. The legislation doesn’t apply to athletic competitions at which emergency medical personnel are present under existing contracts with school districts.
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