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Died SENATE · SESSION 2026

No. SB 1204

Bleeding Control Kits in K-12 Schools
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Osgood
FILED BY
Rosalind Osgood — District 32, Democrat [search donations]
EFFECTIVE
7/1/2026
DIED IN
Education Pre-K - 12

Filed under Education.

PROVIDED SUMMARY

Bleeding Control Kits in K-12 Schools; Requiring responses to severe bleeding incidents on school grounds to be included in each public school’s plan for urgent life-saving emergencies; requiring public schools to have bleeding control kits on school grounds by a specified date; requiring the Department of Education to establish guidelines for determining the required number of kits for each school; requiring certain staff to receive training relating to such kits; requiring the kits and the use of such kits to be included in certain drills, etc.

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AI-GENERATED
Mandates bleeding control kits in all public schools by 2028.

Public schools must have bleeding control kits on grounds by July 1, 2028. Kits must be clearly marked, publicized, and maintained per manufacturer recommendations.

The Department of Education will set guidelines for how many kits each school requires. Appropriate staff must receive training in using these kits.

Schools must include bleeding control kits in emergency drills. Severe bleeding incidents must be addressed in each school's urgent life-saving emergency plan.

KEY PROVISIONS
§ 1 Mandatory Bleeding Control Kits majors. 1003.457(4)(a)

AIRequires all public schools, including charter schools, to have bleeding control kits on school grounds by July 1, 2028.

“No later than July 1, 2028, each public school, including charter schools, must have bleeding control kits on school grounds.” bill text, line 33 →
§ 2 Kit Placement and Maintenance moderates. 1003.457(4)(a)

AIRequires bleeding control kits to be in clearly marked, publicized locations and maintained per manufacturer recommendations.

“Each bleeding control kit must be available in a clearly marked and publicized location. Schools must maintain the bleeding control kits according to the manufacturer's rec” bill text, line 35 →
§ 3 Department of Education Guidelines moderates. 1003.457(4)(a)

AIRequires the Department of Education to establish guidelines for determining the number of bleeding control kits each school must have.

“The Department of Education shall establish guidelines for determining the number of bleeding control kits each school is required to have pursuant to this subsection.” bill text, line 38 →
§ 4 Staff Training Requirement moderates. 1003.457(4)(b)

AIRequires appropriate staff, as determined by the department, to receive training in the use of bleeding control kits.

“Appropriate staff, as determined by the department, must receive training in the use of bleeding control kits.” bill text, line 41 →
§ 5 Integration into Emergency Drills moderates. 1003.457(4)(c)

AIRequires bleeding control kits and their use to be integrated into appropriate emergency drills under s. 1006.07(4).

“Bleeding control kits and the use of such kits must be integrated into the appropriate emergency drills under s. 1006.07(4).” bill text, line 43 →
§ 6 Restocking Requirement moderates. 1003.457(4)(d)

AIRequires that upon the use of a bleeding control kit, the kit must be restocked and used items must be replaced.

“Upon the use of a bleeding control kit, the kit must be restocked and used items must be replaced.” bill text, line 46 →
§ 7 PULSE Plan Expansion moderates. 1003.457(1)

AIRequires each public school’s plan for urgent life-saving emergencies (PULSE) to address the appropriate use of school personnel to respond to incidents involving severe bleeding.

“Each public school shall develop a plan for urgent life-saving emergencies (PULSE) that addresses the appropriate use of school personnel to respond to incidents involving an indiv” bill text, line 25 →
TIMELINE
3/13/2026
Died in Education Pre-K - 12
1/13/2026
Introduced
1/12/2026
Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Committee on...
1/6/2026
Filed
STATUTES IT CHANGES
s. 1003.457
+141 / −1
s. 1003.457
+0 / −0