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H611 • 2025

An Act relative to emergency stock epinephrine in schools

An Act relative to emergency stock epinephrine in schools

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Sponsor
Bradley H. Jones, Jr.
Last action
2025-10-02
Official status
Accompanied H590
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act relative to emergency stock epinephrine in schools

An Act relative to emergency stock epinephrine in schools By Representative Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act relative to emergency stock epinephrine in schools By Representative Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
  • 611) of Bradley H.
  • Jones, Jr., and others that schools be required to maintain non-patient specific epinephrine auto-injectors to be used in the event of anaphylactic emergencies.
  • Education.

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Bill History

  1. 2025-10-02 House

    Accompanied H590

  2. 2025-07-10 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 07/21/2025 from 11:00 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium

  3. 2025-02-27 House

    Referred to the committee on Education

  4. 2025-02-27 Senate

    Senate concurred

Official Summary Text

An Act relative to emergency stock epinephrine in schools
By Representative Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 611) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others that schools be required to maintain non-patient specific epinephrine auto-injectors to be used in the event of anaphylactic emergencies. Education.

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.611

SECTION 1. Section 54B of chapter 71 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking the third paragraph and inserting in place thereof the following:—

Notwithstanding any general or special law or regulation to the contrary, each school shall maintain a stock supply of non-patient specific epinephrine to be administered in the event of an anaphylactic emergency. The department of public health shall promulgate regulations requiring school districts to adopt and implement policies pursuant to this section. Such regulations shall require that stock epinephrine be stored in an easily accessible unlocked location, the number and type of epinephrine auto-injectors required be based on school population, that the individuals authorized to administer epinephrine meet certain training requirements for such administration, and that the stock inventory be checked at regular intervals for expiration and replacement. A school nurse or other authorized individual who provides, administers, or assists in the administration of epinephrine to a student believed in good faith to be having an anaphylactic reaction shall not be liable for any civil damages for negligence in acts or omissions resulting from the rendering of such treatment. Whenever any employee of a school district is covered by the immunity granted herein, the school district employing the individual shall not be liable for any civil damages for negligence in acts or omissions resulting from the rendering of such treatment.

SECTION 2. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the department of public health in conjunction with the department of elementary and secondary education shall make all reasonable efforts to obtain federal funding or reimbursement for the implementation of this act. The department of public health in conjunction with the department of elementary and secondary education shall inquire about free epinephrine from pharmaceutical companies.

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