2020 Senate Bill 844 / Public Act 321

Expand school staff legal immunity for epinephrine injections

Introduced in the Senate

March 12, 2020

Introduced by Sen. Michael MacDonald (R-10)

To authorize liability exemptions for a public agency that purchases, possesses, or distributes an opioid antagonist, and for staff members that administer an opioid antagonist to an individual having an overdose.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy and Human Services

March 17, 2020

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 2, 2020

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

June 2, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Dec. 2, 2020

Reported without amendment

Refer to the Committee on Judiciary.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Dec. 15, 2020

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 17, 2020

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

To authorize liability exemptions for a public agency that purchases, possesses, or distributes an opioid antagonist, and for staff members that administer an opioid antagonist to an individual having an overdose.

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Dec. 29, 2020