Jordan McNair Student Athlete Heat Fatality Prevention Act
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsors
- 2
- Latest action
- Jul 22, 2025
What it does
The Jordan McNair Student Athlete Heat Fatality Prevention Act would require institutions of higher education and secondary schools receiving federal funds to develop and implement venue-specific heat-related illnesses emergency action plans, including protocols for using automatic external defibrillators and cold water immersion equipment, and to train and distribute these plans annually to student athletes, coaches, medical staff, and emergency responders. The bill applies to colleges and universities participating in athletic conferences and secondary schools with athletics programs, mandating that plans be posted in key facilities, made publicly available online, and practiced in-person…
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Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
Floor (Not started)
Law (Not started)
What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.