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SB23-299

Epinephrine Auto-injectors At Institutions Of Higher Education

Type Bill
Session 2023 Regular Session
Subjects
Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12) Public Health

Concerning the requirement to acquire epinephrine auto-injectors for placement at institutions of higher education.

Bill Summary:

The act requires each institution of higher education (institution) to acquire and stock a supply of epinephrine auto-injectors. The act encourages each institution to place epinephrine auto-injectors in sufficient quantities in emergency public access stations to ensure reasonable availability to a person perceived to be experiencing anaphylaxis.

The act encourages the person, immediately after using an epinephrine auto-injector, to make a 911 emergency call.

The act encourages an institution to accept a donation of a supply of epinephrine auto-injectors that meets standards established by the federal food and drug administration, and to accept gifts, grants, and donations, including in-kind donations, designated for obtaining a supply of epinephrine auto-injectors.

The act requires each institution to adopt a policy concerning the placement of epinephrine auto-injectors that focuses on areas where students gather in the largest volumes, including in dormitories and dining halls.

The act provides immunity for any person who acts reasonably and in good faith to furnish or administer an epinephrine auto-injector to an individual the person reasonably believes is experiencing anaphylaxis.

APPROVED by Governor June 6, 2023

EFFECTIVE June 6, 2023
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Status

Became Law

Introduced

Passed

Became Law

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
06/06/2023 Signed Act PDF
05/10/2023 Final Act PDF
05/06/2023 Rerevised PDF
05/05/2023 Revised PDF
05/03/2023 Reengrossed PDF
05/02/2023 Engrossed PDF
04/24/2023 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
05/01/2023 PA1 PDF
Date Version Documents
08/07/2023 FN2 PDF
04/26/2023 FN1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Refer Senate Bill 23-299 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 11-0. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment L.001 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer Senate Bill 23-299, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. Vote summary
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
05/06/2023 Third Reading BILL
57
AYE
8
NO
0
OTHER
Vote record
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
05/03/2023 Third Reading BILL
31
AYE
4
NO
0
OTHER
Vote record
Date Amendment Number Committee/ Floor Hearing Status Documents
05/02/2023 L.003 Second Reading Passed [**] PDF
05/02/2023 L.004 Second Reading Passed [**] PDF
05/01/2023 L.001 SEN Education Passed [*] PDF
Date Location Action
06/06/2023 Governor Governor Signed
05/10/2023 Governor Sent to the Governor
05/10/2023 Senate Signed by the President of the Senate
05/09/2023 House Signed by the Speaker of the House
05/06/2023 House House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
05/05/2023 House House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
05/05/2023 House House Committee on Public & Behavioral Health & Human Services Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
05/03/2023 House Introduced In House - Assigned to Public & Behavioral Health & Human Services
05/03/2023 Senate Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
05/02/2023 Senate Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
05/01/2023 Senate Senate Committee on Education Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
04/24/2023 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education
Effective Date Chapter # Title Documents
06/06/2023 410 Epinephrine Auto-injectors At Inst Of Higher Ed PDF