2003 House Bill 5087

Senate Roll Call 208: Passed

To allow public school students to possess and use epinephrine auto-injectors or epinephrine inhalers to treat anaphylaxis, which is a serious allergic reaction that occurs in response to a particular trigger, such as a bee sting or the ingestion of peanuts by those who are allergic to them. The bill would require that the student to provide the school’s principal with written approval from both a physician and a parent or legal guardian.

38 Yeas / 0 Nays
Republican (22 Yeas / 0 Nays)
Democrat (16 Yeas / 0 Nays)