(KTEN) -- Medical care for injured school athletes could mean the difference between life and death.

House Bill 1801, now making the rounds in the Oklahoma Legislature, would mandate help during emergencies.

"Riley's Rule" is named for 13-year-old Riley Boatwright of Lexington, who died in 2019 after suffering from a traumatic brain injury during a football game.  While there was a hospital three miles away from the gridiron, it took more than 30 minutes to get him there.

The rule would require schools to have an emergency plan in place during athletic events starting with the 2021 fall semester.

Schools would need to prepare maps and directions with contact information for emergency medical services that would be distributed to all school officials, including school websites for parents.

Most schools already have a medical emergency plan in place, but Riley's Rule strengthens the language for schools to have a better understanding of what is required.

"This really just brings it to the forefront," said Madill High School football coach Chad Speers. "We had these plans in place, but this is really going to basically force or require to put everything in writing... post it on the website... just so it's out there for everybody to see, so everybody knows the plan moving forward."

Riley's Rule does not mandate that an ambulance be present at all games, but hopes to push schools to have that option available when possible.

House Bill 1801 cleared its final hurdle Thursday in an 85-3 vote in the House; it's now on the way to Gov. Kevin Stitt's desk for his signature.