2015 House Bill 4438 / Public Act 221

Authorize “epi-pens” in restaurants, camps, arenas and more

Introduced in the House

April 14, 2015

Introduced by Rep. Lisa Posthumus Lyons (R-86)

To expand to restaurants, recreation camps, youth sports leagues, amusement parks, sports arenas and other places where allergens capable of causing anaphylaxis may be present, a law that currently allows physicians to prescribe epinephrine auto injectors to schools to keep in their facilities. This law also waives the legal liability of an authorized employee or agent of the facility who has specified training and who provides or administers the drug to a person he or she believes in good faith to be experiencing anaphylaxis, except for gross negligence.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

June 16, 2015

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Sept. 16, 2015

Passed in the House 103 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Sept. 17, 2015

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Dec. 1, 2015

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 10, 2015

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To expand to restaurants, recreation camps, youth sports leagues, amusement parks, sports arenas and other places where allergens capable of causing anaphylaxis may be present, a law that currently allows physicians to prescribe epinephrine auto injectors to schools to keep in their facilities. This law also waives the legal liability of an authorized employee or agent of the facility who has specified training and who provides or administers the drug to a person he or she believes in good faith to be experiencing anaphylaxis, except for gross negligence.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 17, 2015