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CS/CS/SB 1070: Electrocardiograms for Student Athletes

GENERAL BILL by Health Policy ; Education Pre-K - 12 ; Simon

Electrocardiograms for Student Athletes; Citing this act as the “Second Chance Act”; requiring certain students to receive an electrocardiogram to participate in athletics, beginning on a specified date; requiring the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) to adopt a schedule requiring that, by a specified date, certain students receive, before competing, at least one electrocardiogram as a part of their medical evaluation; requiring that parents who object to an electrocardiogram provide a specified release from liability, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2025
Last Action: 3/28/2025 Senate - On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 04/02/25, 9:00 am, 110 Senate Building
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