2013 House Bill 4352 / Public Act 186

Mandate schools have “epi-pens”

Introduced in the House

Feb. 28, 2013

Introduced by Rep. Lisa Posthumus Lyons (R-86)

To allow physicians to prescribe epinephrine auto injectors for schools to have in their facilities under a mandate proposed by House Bill 4353, and except for gross negligence, waive the legal liability of the physician and pharmacist in the event that use of these “epi-pens” causes an injury.

Referred to the Committee on Education

Oct. 2, 2013

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation the bill pass.

Oct. 22, 2013

Amendment offered

To clarify details of a liability preemption for pharmacists who provide these injectors to a school.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Oct. 23, 2013

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Oct. 24, 2013

Referred to the Committee on Education

Nov. 6, 2013

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 12, 2013

Amendment offered

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 37 to 1 (details)

Received in the House

Dec. 12, 2013

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 17, 2013