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House Bill 335

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Last Action 03/25/26: to Committee on Committees (S)
Title AN ACT relating to choking prevention in schools.
Bill Documents Current
Introduced
Bill Request Number 1639
Sponsors C. Massaroni, T. Roberts
Summary of Original Version Create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to define "anti-choking device"; require school cafeteria personnel and other expected users of the device to be trained if a school obtains an anti-choking device; provide immunity from civil liability for rendering emergency care or treatment with an anti-choking device or the Heimlich maneuver at a public or private school; provide that the Act may be cited as Landon's Law.
Index Headings of Original Version Children And Minors - Choking prevention in schools, anti-choking devices, Heimlich maneuver, emergencies
Civil Actions - Liability, anti-choking treatment, schools, limitation
Education, Elementary And Secondary - Choking prevention, anti-choking devices, Heimlich maneuver, emergencies
Emergency Medical Services - Choking prevention in schools, anti-choking devices, Heimlich maneuver, training
Public Safety - Choking prevention in schools, anti-choking devices, Heimlich maneuver, emergencies
Short Titles And Popular Names - Landon's Law
Jump to Proposed Amendments House Floor Amendment 1
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01/13/26
  • introduced in House
  • to Committee on Committees (H)
01/21/26
  • to Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (H)
02/10/26
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
02/11/26
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
03/17/26
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 18 2026
03/18/26
  • floor amendment (1) filed
03/24/26
  • 3rd reading
  • floor amendment (1) defeated
  • passed 78-15
03/25/26
  • received in Senate
  • to Committee on Committees (S)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment House Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor M. Lehman
Summary Retain original provisions; specify that an anti-choking device must be authorized by the United States Food and Drug Administration for marketing and distribution; specify that civil liability immunity applies to an anti-choking device when used according to its labeled instructions for use.
Index Headings Federal Laws And Regulations - United States Food and Drug Administration, anti-choking device, marketing and distribution
Civil Actions - Civil liability immunity, anti-choking devices

Last updated: 3/30/2026 4:42 PM (EDT)