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Alabama coaches could be required to increase cardiac arrest training under new pre-filed bill

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Rep. Gray explains his pre-filed bill is all about raising awareness of this common problem.

“We have to take care of our student-athletes cause looking at the research, we're thinking about 800,000 student-athletes in Alabama will be affected,” Gray said.

The bill requires each coach to receive annual training such as more CPR training and how to use an AED or an automated external defibrillator. If they don’t they will face penalties like a suspension. Representative Gray explains the potential liabilities and penalties are what is causing pushback.

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