Sudden Cardiac Arrest Informational Posters:
HB 1469 would require the Florida Department of Health to create an informational poster about sudden cardiac arrest and make it available electronically. The poster must list the signs and symptoms of sudden cardiac arrest and provide basic response steps, including calling 911, performing adult CPR, and using an automated external defibrillator when available.
The bill also requires the poster to be publicly displayed in an accessible area of covered businesses and state agencies. It defines “business” for purposes of the requirement as a trade or profession with a building occupancy rating of 1,000 persons, and defines “state agency” broadly to include entities in the legislative, executive, or judicial branches. The Department of Health is given rulemaking authority to implement the new section, which would take effect July 1, 2025.
The bill would create a new section of Florida Statutes, s. 381.992, and impose a new public-posting and informational requirement on certain large businesses and state agencies. It would also direct the Department of Health to develop and distribute the poster, affecting state administrative responsibilities and potentially requiring covered entities to display and maintain the poster in accessible locations.
The available record shows no committee transcript or recorded vote details, so there is little direct evidence of debate. The bill’s subject matter suggests a public-safety and health-preparedness purpose, and its failure in the Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee indicates it did not advance despite the straightforward informational approach.
No specific points of contention are documented in the provided materials. Based on the bill text, likely issues could include the scope of the posting requirement, the definition of covered “businesses” by occupancy rating, and whether the mandate creates an administrative burden for private employers and state agencies. However, the record does not identify any member or stakeholder objections.