Nevaeh Youth Sports Safety Act

The law aims to improve readiness for sudden cardiac emergencies in youth sports. It clarifies when facilities, rather than sports organizations alone, must make an AED available.

What the law does ​

• Requires public or private facilities with permanent sports infrastructure that provide an AED to make it accessible during permitted youth practices and games.
• Requires youth sports organizations to provide access to an operational AED throughout a practice or game when the facility does not have one available.
• Requires facilities and youth sports organizations to maintain and test their AEDs under manufacturer instructions and applicable government rules.
• Requires facilities and youth sports organizations to work together on AED access and identify ways to share installation, maintenance, and accessibility costs.
• Keeps requirements for coaches to maintain CPR and AED certification every two years and for organizations to maintain and annually review a cardiac emergency response plan.

Who it affects ​

• Youth sports organizations, their coaches, athletes, staff, and participating families.
• Public and private facilities with permanent sports infrastructure that host permitted youth sports activities.
• Local educational agencies hosting youth sports, subject to special rules on AED location and staff availability.

Context ​

Facilities and their employees are not required to buy, install, operate, or administer an AED, and the law does not create a mandatory-duty liability standard.