Supply and use of epinephrine auto-injectors by certain authorized individuals. (FE)

What it does

Summary by the Legislative Reference Bureau, the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.

This bill allows an authorized individual to acquire and maintain a supply of epinephrine auto-injectors and provide or administer an epinephrine auto-injector to an individual that the authorized individual believes is experiencing anaphylaxis regardless of whether that individual has a prescription for an epinephrine auto-injector or has been diagnosed with an allergy. Under the bill, an authorized individual is one who operates or participates in a business, activity, or event at which allergens capable of causing anaphylaxis may be present.

Under current law, certain prescribers are allowed to prescribe epinephrine auto-injectors in the name of authorized entities. Authorized entities, currently, are entities or organizations, other than schools, that operate a business, activity, or event at which allergens capable of causing anaphylaxis may be present. Current law allows an authorized entity to acquire and maintain a supply of epinephrine auto-injectors and requires those that do to comply with certain storage requirements for the auto-injectors. An employee or agent of an authorized entity, or other individual, who has completed the required training may use an epinephrine auto-injector to provide or administer to an individual that he or she believes is experiencing anaphylaxis. Under current law the authorized entity, its employees or agents, and other individuals are not liable for injuries resulting from administering or failing to administer an epinephrine auto-injector. This bill allows prescribers to prescribe epinephrine auto-injectors to authorized individuals, allows authorized individuals to acquire and maintain a supply of epinephrine auto-injectors, subjects authorized individuals to the same storage and training requirements as authorized entities, and provides the same liability exemptions to authorized individuals as current law provides for authorized entities. Additionally, the bill expands authorized entities to include entities and organizations that participate in a business, activity, or event at which allergens capable of causing anaphylaxis may be present.

Who's behind it

14 lawmakers are its authors⁠. 12 are Republicans and 2 are Democrats.

6 more lawmakers signed on in support⁠.

What it would cost

State agencies filed a cost estimate. Each opens as a PDF from the Legislature.

• Fiscal Estimate From DHS
• Fiscal Estimate From DSPS

Versions and amendments

Every text the Legislature printed for this bill, including proposed changes. Each opens on the Legislature's site.

• Amendment Histories
• LC Amendment Memo