Public Act 233 of 2003

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• Introduced by Rep. Paul Gieleghem (D) on April 2, 2003, to authorize trained emergency medical services personnel to possess and administer epinephrine with “epi-pens.” This is a syringe prefilled with epinephrine and used to treat anaphylactic reactions.
  • Referred to the House Health Policy Committee on April 2, 2003.
  • Reported in the House on June 4, 2003, with the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Substitute offered in the House on June 12, 2003, to replace the previous version of the bill with one which requires the development of new training and use protocols for the use by life support agencies of epinephrine or epinephrine auto-injectors (known as Epi-pens). The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on June 12, 2003.
• Passed 107 to 0 in the House on June 12, 2003, to authorize trained emergency medical services personnel to possess and administer epinephrine with “epi-pens.” This is a syringe prefilled with epinephrine and used to treat anaphylactic reactions. The bill requires the development of new training and use protocols for the services and personnel authoized to use the devices.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the Senate on June 17, 2003.
  • Referred to the Senate Health Policy Committee on June 17, 2003.
    • Reported in the Senate on November 4, 2003, with the recommendation that the amendment be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Amendment offered in the Senate on November 5, 2003, to clarify wording in a provision contained in the bill in a way that does not change the substance of the provision. The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on November 5, 2003.
• Passed 37 to 0 in the Senate on November 6, 2003, to authorize trained emergency medical services personnel to possess and administer epinephrine with “epi-pens.” This is a syringe prefilled with epinephrine and used to treat anaphylactic reactions. The bill requires the development of new training and use protocols for the services and personnel authoized to use the devices.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the House on November 6, 2003.
• Passed 106 to 0 in the House on December 10, 2003, to concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on December 22, 2003.