Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 68.
Tennessee SB1391 establishes a grant program administered by the Department of Health to reimburse local education agencies, public charter schools, private schools, and medical first responders for the costs of anti-choking devices purchased on or after July 1, 2025, with a total funding cap of $500,000. The bill specifies that grants will cover one anti-choking device per cafeteria for schools and one device per emergency response vehicle for medical first responders. Additionally, it mandates annual reporting by the Department of Health on grant program activities and requires the promulgation of rules regarding reimbursable devices.
Tennessee SB1391 establishes a grant program administered by the Department of Health to reimburse local education agencies, public charter schools, private schools, and medical first responders for the costs of anti-choking devices purchased on or after July 1, 2025, with a total funding cap of $500,000. The bill specifies that grants will cover one anti-choking device per cafeteria for schools and one device per emergency response vehicle for medical first responders. Additionally, it mandates annual reporting by the Department of Health on grant program activities and requires the promulgation of rules regarding reimbursable devices.
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Watson, Bo
114th General Assembly
February 6, 2025
April 20, 2026
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026