2026 Regular Session
SB 619
Creating Stop the Bleed Act
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Bill overview
This bill, the Stop the Bleed Act, aims to improve preparedness for severe bleeding injuries by requiring West Virginia schools to implement bleeding control programs. It establishes standards for equipping schools with bleeding control kits, including specific supplies and training for faculty and staff. The act also allows for funding through donations and legislative appropriations to support these programs.
Key provisions
- Requires county boards of education to develop and implement Stop the Bleed programs in schools.
- Specifies the contents of bleeding control kits, including tourniquets, compression bandages, and instructional materials.
- Mandates annual training for school faculty and staff on bleeding control techniques.
- Requires incorporation of bleeding control training into the curriculum for high school students (grades 9-12).
- Establishes procedures for annual inspection and restocking of bleeding control kits.
- Provides legal immunity to school personnel for actions taken while using bleeding control kits.
- Allows funding for the program through individual donations, gifts, and legislative appropriations.
- Defines key terms related to the act, such as ‘bleeding control kit’.
Who is affected
- West Virginia County Boards of Education
- School Faculty and Staff
- High School Students (Grades 9-12)
- County Boards of Health
- County Homeland Security
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