House Bill 423

AN ACT TO REQUIRE EACH SCHOOL IN EVERY SCHOOL DISTRICT TO HAVE AN EPINEPHRINE AUTO-INJECTOR AND AN AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR (AED) IN EACH EDUCATIONAL BUILDING, CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE AND CAFETERIA, STORED IN A SECURE AND EASILY ACCESSIBLE LOCATION WITHIN EACH RESPECTIVE BUILDING; TO DEFINE THE TERMS USED IN THIS ACT; TO REQUIRE EACH LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD TO ADOPT AND IMPLEMENT A POLICY REGARDING THE MAINTENANCE, STORAGE, ADMINISTRATION AND DISPOSAL OF EPINEPHRINE AUTO-INJECTORS, AND THE MAINTENANCE, STORAGE, TESTING AND USE OF AEDS; TO PRESCRIBE THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OF THE POLICY; TO PROVIDE THAT ONLY LICENSED MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS OR SCHOOL PERSONNEL TRAINED BY LICENSED MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS SHALL BE AUTHORIZED TO ADMINISTER EPINEPHRINE AUTO-INJECTORS OR USE AN AED FOR A PERSON IN EMERGENCY ANAPHYLAXIS OR CARDIAC ARREST; TO REQUIRE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC EDUCATION, TO ESTABLISH GUIDELINES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF POLICIES BY LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS; TO REQUIRE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ADOPT RULES REGARDING THE MAINTENANCE, STORAGE, ADMINISTRATION AND DISPOSAL OF AN EPINEPHRINE AUTO-INJECTOR, AND THE MAINTENANCE, STORAGE, TESTING AND USE OF AEDS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Orlando Paden

  Sponsor

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In the House of Representatives Jan 22 – Mar 5

1. Jan 22Referred to the House committees on Education and on Public Health and Human Services
2. Mar 5Died in committee in the House