Second Chance Act takes effect, bringing proactive cardiac screenings to Florida student athletes

Story Submitted The Second Chance Act officially took effect across Florida on Wednesday, July 1, requiring all high school student athletes to receive a medical evaluation, including an electrocardiogram (EKG), before participating in school-sanctioned sports. House Bill 1135, sponsored by Representative Jason Shoaf and carried in the Senate by Senator Corey Simon (R-Tallahassee) during the 2025 legislative session, was signed by Governor Ron DeSantis last summer. The law is named in honor