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Died HOUSE · SESSION 2026

No. HB 973

Bleeding Control Kits in K-12 Schools
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Campbell
FILED BY
Daryl Campbell — District 99, Democrat [search donations]
EFFECTIVE
7/1/2026
DIED IN
Education Administration Subcommittee

Filed under Education.

PROVIDED SUMMARY

Bleeding Control Kits in K-12 Schools; Requires responses to severe bleeding incidents on school grounds to be included in each public school's plan for urgent life-saving emergencies; requires public schools to have bleeding control kits on school grounds by specified date; requires DOE to establish guidelines for determining required number of kits for each school; requires certain staff to receive training related to such kits; requires kits & use of such kits to be included in certain drills; & requires kits to be restocked.

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AI-GENERATED
Mandates bleeding control kits and training in all public schools.

By 2028, every public school must keep bleeding control kits in clearly marked locations on school grounds.

The Department of Education will set guidelines for how many kits each school must maintain.

Appropriate staff must receive training in using the kits, and the kits must be restocked after use.

Bleeding control kits must be integrated into existing emergency drills and included in school emergency plans.

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 DOE Guidelines for Kit Quantity moderates. 1003.457(4)(a)

AIRequires the Department of Education to establish guidelines 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” 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 schools to restock bleeding control kits and replace used items upon the use of a kit.

“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 to address response to severe bleeding incidents on school grounds.

“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 Administration Subcommittee
1/13/2026
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
1/12/2026
Now in Education Administration Subcommittee
1/12/2026
Referred to Education & Employment Committee
1/12/2026
Referred to PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee
1/12/2026
Referred to Education Administration Subcommittee
1/5/2026
Filed
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STATUTES IT CHANGES
s. 1003.457
+137 / −1
s. 1003.457
+0 / −0