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CS/CS/CS/SB 1070: Electrocardiograms for Student Athletes

GENERAL BILL by Fiscal Policy ; Health Policy ; Education Pre-K - 12 ; Simon ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Avila ; Arrington

Electrocardiograms for Student Athletes; Citing this act as the “Second Chance Act”; requiring the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) to adopt bylaws requiring all students to pass an electrocardiogram screening before participating in certain activities; authorizing FHSAA member schools to collaborate with certain entities to offer low cost or free electrocardiogram screenings; providing electrocardiogram requirements for students whose primary residence is outside of this state; providing requirements for a student to be granted an exception to the electrocardiogram requirement, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2025
Last Action: 4/9/2025 House - In Messages
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Education Pre-K - 12 (ED)
  2. Health Policy (HP)
  3. Fiscal Policy (FP)



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/24/2025 Senate • Filed
3/3/2025 Senate • Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Health Policy; Rules
3/4/2025 Senate • Introduced
3/6/2025 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K - 12, 03/11/25, 4:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
3/11/2025 Senate • CS by Education Pre-K - 12; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
3/12/2025 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
• Now in Health Policy
• CS by Education Pre-K - 12 read 1st time
3/13/2025 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Health Policy, 03/18/25, 3:30 pm, 412 Knott Building
3/18/2025 Senate • CS/CS by Health Policy; YEAS 9 NAYS 0
3/20/2025 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
• Original reference(s) removed: Rules
• Remaining references corrected to Fiscal Policy
• Now in Fiscal Policy
3/26/2025 Senate • CS/CS by Health Policy read 1st time
3/28/2025 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 04/02/25, 9:00 am, 110 Senate Building
4/2/2025 Senate • CS/CS/CS by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 18 NAYS 0
4/3/2025 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
• Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/09/25
4/8/2025 Senate • CS/CS/CS by Fiscal Policy read 1st time
4/9/2025 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 385
• Amendment(s) adopted (851462) -SJ 385
• Read 3rd time -SJ 385
• CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 385
• Immediately certified -SJ 392
4/9/2025 House • In Messages