Councilmember McDuffie Introduces Cardiac Planning and Response “CPR” Amendment Act of 2023
For Release: Monday, November 13, 2023 Contact: Jose C. Sousa, 202-286-8542, jsousa@dccouncil.gov Today, At-Large Councilmember Kenyan R. McDuffie introduced the Cardiac Planning and Response “CPR” Amendment Act of 2023, along with Councilmembers Brianne K. Nadeau, Charles Allen, Anita Bonds, Janeese Lewis George, Robert White, Jr., Zachary Parker, Matthew Frumin, and Brooke Pinto. The proposed bill would enhance the prior law by requiring schools to develop an evidence-based cardiac emergency response plan (“CERP”) to respond to incidents involving an individual experiencing cardiac arrest or a similar life-threatening emergency while on school grounds. It would also require middle and high schools with…