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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Joseph D. McKenna

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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 Updating the Administration of medications in schools statute to include epilepsy.

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PETITION OF:

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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An Act Updating the Administration of medications in schools statute to include epilepsy.

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

SECTION 1.

Section 54B of chapter 71 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2010 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after fifth paragraph the following new paragraph:-

“Notwithstanding any general or special law or regulation to the contrary, no school district shall prohibit students with epilepsy or other seizure inducing illness from possessing and administering prescription anti-seizure medication in accordance with department of public health regulations concerning students' self-administration of prescription medications.”