Assembly Bill 337
Use of epinephrine prefilled syringes and standing orders for epinephrine. (FE)
Became law
The governor signed it on Apr 8, 2022. It's .
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Introduced, passed
May 21, 2021
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Jan 20, 2022
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Jan 25, 2022
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2021 Wisconsin Act 218
Latest entry in the official record, Apr 8, 2022: “Published 4-9-2022”
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Wisconsin Act
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Official term: Act. More in the glossary
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Author
A lawmaker who formally puts a bill forward. The text itself is drafted by the Legislative Reference Bureau.
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Signed on in support
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Cost estimate
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Official term: Fiscal estimate. More in the glossary
Roll call
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Official term: Roll call vote. More in the glossary
What it does
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
This bill generally expands to prefilled syringes of epinephrine certain current law authority related to epinephrine auto-injectors. Under the bill, a prefilled syringe is a device that is used for the manual injection of epinephrine into the human body to prevent or treat a life-threatening allergic reaction, is approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration, and contains a dose of epinephrine.
Current law allows designated school personnel, school nurses, and authorized entities and individuals who have completed a training program to provide or administer epinephrine auto-injectors to pupils and other individuals. Authorized entities are those entities or organizations that operate or participate in a business, activity, or event where anaphylaxis-causing allergens may be present, and examples of these entities or organizations include restaurants, camps, institutions of higher education, places of employment, amusement parks, and sports leagues and arenas. The bill allows the same individuals and entities to also provide or administer epinephrine prefilled syringes.
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Pupils are also allowed under current law to possess and use an epinephrine auto-injector in certain circumstances while in school, participating in a school-sponsored activity, or under supervision by a school. Under the bill, pupils are also allowed to possess and use epinephrine prefilled syringes under those same circumstances.
In addition, current law allows prescribers to prescribe epinephrine auto-injectors in the name of the school or the name of the authorized entity or individual. This bill provides the same prescribing authority for epinephrine prefilled syringes.
Furthermore, the bill allows any prescriber to issue a standing order for the dispensing of epinephrine auto-injectors or prefilled syringes for use by trained individuals. The bill also allows a prescriber who is employed by or under contract with the Department of Health Services to issue a statewide standing order for the dispensing of epinephrine auto-injectors or prefilled syringes for use by trained individuals. Under current law, certain prescribers are allowed to issue standing orders for the dispensing of an opioid antagonist, which counteracts an opioid overdose, and DHS has issued a statewide standing order for the dispensing of the opioid antagonist naloxone.
Who's behind it
11 representatives are its . 8 are Republicans and 3 are Democrats.
2 more lawmakers .
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Authors (11)
- Marisabel Cabrera · Democrat, Assembly
- Rick Gundrum · Republican, Assembly
- Dan Knodl · Republican, Assembly
- Clint Moses · Republican, Assembly
- Dave Murphy · Republican, Assembly
- Jeff Mursau · Republican, Assembly
- Katrina Shankland · Democrat, Assembly
- Shae Sortwell · Republican, Assembly
- Lisa Subeck · Democrat, Assembly
- Jeremy Thiesfeldt · Republican, Assembly
- Chuck Wichgers · Republican, Assembly
Signed on in support (2)
- André Jacque · Republican, Senate
- Lena Taylor · Democrat, Senate
What it would cost
State agencies filed a . Each opens as a PDF from the Legislature.
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.
Assembly Committee on Health vote on an amendment
Passed, 13 to 0 · Jan 18, 2022
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Health, Ayes 13, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly Committee on Health vote to recommend it
Passed, 13 to 0 · Jan 18, 2022
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 Health, Ayes 13, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Apr 8, 2022
The new law was published.
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Apr 8, 2022
The governor signed it. It became 2021 Wisconsin Act 218.
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Apr 4, 2022
Sent to the governor.
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Jan 25, 2022
The Senate passed it too.
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Jan 21, 2022
Sent to the Senate Committee on Senate Organization.
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Jan 20, 2022
The Senate received it.
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Jan 20, 2022
The Assembly passed it.
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Jan 20, 2022
The Assembly adopted it.
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Jan 18, 2022
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Jan 18, 2022
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 13 to 0.
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Jul 29, 2021
The committee held a public hearing.
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Jul 14, 2021
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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May 25, 2021
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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May 24, 2021
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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May 21, 2021
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Health.
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May 21, 2021
Introduced in the Assembly.
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- May 21, 2021 · Assembly
Introduced by Representatives Sortwell, Cabrera, Gundrum, Knodl, Moses, Murphy, Mursau, Subeck, Thiesfeldt, Wichgers and Shankland; cosponsored by Senators Jacque and L. Taylor
- May 21, 2021 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to Committee on Health
- May 24, 2021 · Assembly
Fiscal estimate received
- May 25, 2021 · Assembly
Fiscal estimate received
- Jun 23, 2021 · Assembly
Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Sortwell
- Jul 14, 2021 · Assembly
Fiscal estimate received
- Jul 29, 2021 · Assembly
Public hearing held
- Oct 19, 2021 · Assembly
Executive action taken
- Jan 18, 2022 · Assembly
Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Health, Ayes 13, Noes 0
- Jan 18, 2022 · Assembly
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Health, Ayes 13, Noes 0
- Jan 18, 2022 · Assembly
Referred to committee on Rules
- Jan 18, 2022 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 1-20-2022 by Committee on Rules
- Jan 20, 2022 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Jan 20, 2022 · Assembly
Assembly Amendment 1 adopted
- Jan 20, 2022 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Jan 20, 2022 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Jan 20, 2022 · Assembly
Read a third time and passed
- Jan 20, 2022 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Jan 20, 2022 · Senate
Received from Assembly
- Jan 21, 2022 · Senate
Read first time and referred to committee on Senate Organization
- Jan 21, 2022 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Jan 21, 2022 · Senate
Placed on calendar 1-25-2022 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Jan 25, 2022 · Senate
Read a second time
- Jan 25, 2022 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Jan 25, 2022 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Jan 25, 2022 · Senate
Read a third time and concurred in
- Jan 25, 2022 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Jan 25, 2022 · Assembly
Received from Senate concurred in
- Jan 27, 2022 · Assembly
LRB correction
- Jan 27, 2022 · Assembly
Report correctly enrolled on 1-27-2022
- Apr 4, 2022 · Assembly
Presented to the Governor on 4-4-2022 by directive of the Speaker
- Apr 8, 2022 · Assembly
Report approved by the Governor on 4-8-2022. 2021 Wisconsin Act 218
- Apr 8, 2022 · Assembly
Published 4-9-2022
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
Cost estimate
A state agency's estimate of what a bill would cost or save.
Official term: Fiscal estimate. 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
Cost estimate
A state agency's estimate of what a bill would cost or save.
Official term: Fiscal estimate
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote