HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3597        FILED ON: 1/18/2019

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3649

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Susannah M. Whipps

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to emergency EpiPens in schools.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Susannah M. Whipps

2nd Franklin

1/18/2019

Carmine Lawrence Gentile

13th Middlesex

1/29/2019

Timothy R. Whelan

1st Barnstable

1/29/2019

Brian M. Ashe

2nd Hampden

1/30/2019

Stephan Hay

3rd Worcester

1/31/2019

José F. Tosado

9th Hampden

2/1/2019

Josh S. Cutler

6th Plymouth

2/1/2019


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3597        FILED ON: 1/18/2019

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3649

By Ms. Whipps of Athol, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3649) of Susannah M. Whipps and others relative to emergency EpiPens in schools.  Education.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-First General Court
(2019-2020)

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An Act relative to emergency EpiPens in schools.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Chapter 71 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following section:-

Section 98. (a) Each school district shall provide and maintain a supply of emergency epinephrine auto-injectors on site at each school facility for use by trained school personnel, to provide emergency medical aid to persons suffering from an anaphylactic reaction during the school day and at school-sponsored events on school property. Each school facility shall store, in a secure but unlocked and easily accessible location on school property, a minimum of 2 epinephrine auto-injectors. For purposes of this section, "school property" does not include transportation to or from school.

(b) The principal of each school shall collaborate with appropriate school personnel to develop an emergency action plan for the use of epinephrine auto-injectors in an emergency. The plan shall include at least the following:

(i) standards and procedures for the storage and emergency use of epinephrine auto-injectors by trained school personnel;

(ii) training of school personnel in recognizing symptoms of anaphylaxis; and

(iii) emergency follow-up procedures, including calling emergency services and contacting a student's parent and physician.