Senate Bill 375
The use of an epinephrine auto-injector on school premises or at a school-sponsored activity
Became law
The governor signed it on Apr 9, 2014. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Oct 29, 2013
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Jan 22, 2014
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Feb 20, 2014
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2013 Wisconsin Act 239
Latest entry in the official record, Apr 9, 2014: “Published 4-9-2014”
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Wisconsin Act
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Roll call
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What it does
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
Under current law, certain school personnel who are authorized to do so by the school administrator, may administer an epinephrine auto-injector (a device designated to prevent or treat a life-threatening allergic reaction) to a pupil who appears to be experiencing a severe allergic reaction if the person who does so reports the allergic reaction dialing 911 as soon as practicable.
This bill eliminates this provision. Under the bill, the governing body of a public, private, or tribal school may adopt a plan for the management of pupils attending the school who have life-threatening allergies. The plan must be approved by a physician. If the governing body adopts a plan, it may authorize a school nurse, or designated school personnel who have received training specified in the school's plan, to do any of the following on a school premises or at a school-sponsored activity.
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1. Provide an epinephrine auto-injector to a pupil to self-administer the auto-injector in accordance with a prescription specific to the pupil that is on file with the school nurse.
2. Administer an epinephrine auto-injector to a pupil in accordance with a prescription specific to the pupil that is on file with the school nurse.
3. Administer an epinephrine auto-injector to a pupil or other person who the school nurse or designated personnel believes is experiencing anaphylaxis, regardless of whether the pupil or other person has a prescription for an epinephrine auto-injector.
The bill grants immunity from civil liability for a school and specified school personnel for injuries resulting from the administration or self-administration of epinephrine auto-injectors. The bill requires each school that has adopted a plan described above to report to the Department of Public Instruction each incident on school premises or at a school-sponsored activity that involved a severe allergic reaction or the administration of an epinephrine auto-injector.
Who's behind it
4 senators are its . All 4 are Republicans.
14 more lawmakers .
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Authors (4)
- Rob Cowles · Republican, Senate
- Glenn Grothman · Republican, Senate
- Mary Lazich · Republican, Senate
- Leah Vukmir · Republican, Senate
Signed on in support (14)
- Alvin Ott · Republican, Assembly
- Kathleen Bernier · Republican, Senate
- Edward Brooks · Republican, Assembly
- André Jacque · Republican, Senate
- Samantha Kerkman · Republican, Assembly
- Dan Knodl · Republican, Assembly
- Dale Kooyenga · Republican, Senate
- Mike Kuglitsch · Republican, Assembly
- Daniel LeMahieu · Republican, Assembly
- Dave Murphy · Republican, Assembly
- Steve Nass · Republican, Senate
- Tod Ohnstad · Democrat, Assembly
- Erik Severson · Republican, Assembly
- Thomas Larson · Republican, Assembly
Versions and amendments
Every text the Legislature printed for this bill, including proposed changes. Each opens on the Legislature's site.
How lawmakers voted
There were 2 votes on this bill.
Senate Committee on Education vote on an amendment
Passed, 7 to 0 · Dec 20, 2013
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Education, Ayes 7, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate Committee on Education vote to recommend it
Passed, 5 to 2 · Dec 20, 2013
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Education, Ayes 5, Noes 2”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Apr 9, 2014
The new law was published.
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Apr 9, 2014
The governor signed it. It became 2013 Wisconsin Act 239.
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Apr 7, 2014
Sent to the governor.
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Feb 20, 2014
The Assembly passed it too.
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Jan 30, 2014
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Jan 22, 2014
The Assembly received it.
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Jan 22, 2014
The Senate passed it.
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Jan 22, 2014
The Senate adopted it.
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Dec 20, 2013
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 5 to 2.
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Dec 20, 2013
“Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Education, Ayes 7, Noes 0” (the official wording)
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Dec 18, 2013
The committee held a public hearing.
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Oct 29, 2013
Sent to the Senate Committee on Education.
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Oct 29, 2013
Introduced in the Senate.
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- Oct 29, 2013 · Senate
Introduced by Senators Vukmir, Lazich, Grothman, Cowles and Lassa; cosponsored by Representatives Severson, Kerkman, Kuglitsch, Jacque, Nass, T. Larson, Bernier, A. Ott, Murphy, Knodl, Brooks, Ohnstad, Kooyenga and LeMahieu
- Oct 29, 2013 · Senate
Read first time and referred to Committee on Education
- Dec 11, 2013 · Senate
Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Vukmir
- Dec 18, 2013 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Dec 18, 2013 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Dec 20, 2013 · Senate
Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Education, Ayes 7, Noes 0
- Dec 20, 2013 · Senate
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Education, Ayes 5, Noes 2
- Dec 20, 2013 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Jan 14, 2014 · Senate
Senate Amendment 2 offered by Senator Vukmir
- Jan 16, 2014 · Senate
Placed on calendar 1-22-2014 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Jan 22, 2014 · Senate
Senate Amendment 3 offered by Senator Lehman
- Jan 22, 2014 · Senate
Senator Lassa withdrawn as a coauthor
- Jan 22, 2014 · Senate
Read a second time
- Jan 22, 2014 · Senate
Senate Amendment 1 adopted
- Jan 22, 2014 · Senate
Senate Amendment 2 adopted
- Jan 22, 2014 · Senate
Senate Amendment 3 laid on table
- Jan 22, 2014 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Jan 22, 2014 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Jan 22, 2014 · Senate
Read a third time and passed
- Jan 22, 2014 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Jan 22, 2014 · Assembly
Received from Senate
- Jan 30, 2014 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Rules
- Feb 18, 2014 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 2-20-2014 by Committee on Rules
- Feb 20, 2014 · Assembly
Rules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up
- Feb 20, 2014 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Feb 20, 2014 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Feb 20, 2014 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Feb 20, 2014 · Assembly
Read a third time and concurred in
- Feb 20, 2014 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Feb 21, 2014 · Senate
Received from Assembly concurred in
- Mar 6, 2014 · Senate
Report correctly enrolled
- Apr 7, 2014 · Senate
Presented to the Governor on 4-7-2014
- Apr 9, 2014 · Senate
Report approved by the Governor on 4-8-2014. 2013 Wisconsin Act 239
- Apr 9, 2014 · Senate
Published 4-9-2014
Terms on this page
Wisconsin Act
The number a bill gets when it becomes law, like 2025 Wisconsin Act 12.
Official term: Act. More in the glossary
Legislative Reference Bureau
The Legislature's nonpartisan office that drafts bills and writes the summary at the top of each one.
Official term: LRB analysis. More in the glossary
Author
A lawmaker who formally puts a bill forward. The text itself is drafted by the Legislative Reference Bureau.
Official term: Author, coauthor. More in the glossary
Signed on in support
Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.
Official term: Cosponsor. More in the glossary
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote. More in the glossary
From the Wisconsin Legislature's official record, checked Sep 15, 2026. See the source
Wisconsin Act
The number a bill gets when it becomes law, like 2025 Wisconsin Act 12.
Official term: Act
Legislative Reference Bureau
The Legislature's nonpartisan office that drafts bills and writes the summary at the top of each one.
Official term: LRB analysis
Signed on in support
Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.
Official term: Cosponsor
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote