New York State Assemblyman Michael Durso (R-Massapequa Park) recently held a joint press conference alongside Senator Alexis Weik (R-Bohemia) to announce, ‘Connor’s Law’, (A.2697/S.3503) a bill which would require yearly cardiac fitness tests, including an EKG or an echocardiogram, as part of the mandatory sports physical for public school student athletes.

Connor Kasin was a Massapequa High School senior who unexpectedly passed away this past November. He was a seemingly healthy, active 17-year-old student athlete who suffered a medical emergency on the ice during a charity hockey game and later tragically passed away.

“After Connor’s passing, I came up with the idea for this bill to ensure that student athletes can participate in sports safely and with peace of mind. ‘Connor’s Law’ will bring awareness to heart health in young athletes and help prevent other unnecessary tragedies,” said Assemblyman Durso. “Heart screenings are important tools used to detect potentially underlying conditions that may put a child at risk and should be required in order to participate in school sports. I want to sincerely thank the Kasin family for allowing me this opportunity to honor their son Connor with this important piece of legislation.”

The State Legislature must act now to protect the health and safety of our children.