Introduced
by
To allow public school students to possess and use epinephrine auto-injectors or epinephrine inhalers to treat anaphylaxis, which is a serious allergic reaction that occurs in response to a particular trigger, such as a bee sting or the ingestion of peanuts by those who are allergic to them. The bill would require that the student to provide the school’s principal with written approval from both a physician and a parent or legal guardian.
Referred to the Committee on Families and Childrens Services
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the amendment be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Amendment offered
To clarify that a school's immunity from liability extends to allowing a student to possess an inhaler as well as to use one.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 100 to 0 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Education
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)
To allow public school students to possess and use epinephrine auto-injectors or epinephrine inhalers to treat anaphylaxis, which is a serious allergic reaction that occurs in response to a particular trigger, such as a bee sting or the ingestion of peanuts by those who are allergic to them. The bill would require that the student to provide the school’s principal with written approval from both a physician and a parent or legal guardian.
To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.
Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)
