HB 1197 Florida House · 2025 Regular Session

Anaphylaxis in Public Schools

Summary

Anaphylaxis in Public Schools; Requires each district school board to ensure that certain emergency action plans are effective & that school personnel & employees & contracted personnel of before-school & after-school programs receive certain training relating to allergic reactions & anaphylaxis; & requires that at least one member of school personnel with such training be on school grounds for specified purposes.

Issues: ✓ Education

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 26, 2025 Last action Apr 30, 2025

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What changed between versions

H 1197 Filed → H 1197 c1 · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill adds new requirements for Florida public schools to address anaphylaxis, specifically mandating that at least one trained staff member be present on school grounds to execute emergency action plans for students with allergies. The amendment clarifies that training must include administration of emergency epinephrine and establishes that emergency action plans must remain effective during all campus activities including extracurriculars and before/after-school programs.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on public school districts and their personnel, but the requirements are now more specific about staff presence and training content.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirement that at least one trained school personnel member must be on school grounds to execute student emergency action plans

Modified training requirements to explicitly include administration of emergency epinephrine, autoinjectors, and nasal sprays

Clarified that emergency action plans must be effective during all campus activities including extracurriculars, athletics, school dances, and before/after-school programs

TECHNICAL

Minor formatting changes to bill header and section numbering

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Key actions

Committee

Apr 8, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Education & Employment Committee

lower

Apr 8, 2025

Lower · Passed

Favorable by Education & Employment Committee

lower

Apr 4, 2025

Lower · Passed

Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda

lower

Apr 4, 2025

Lower · Passed

Now in Education & Employment Committee

lower

Apr 4, 2025

Committee

Referred to Education & Employment Committee

lower

Apr 3, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Education Administration Subcommittee

lower

Apr 2, 2025

Lower · Passed

Favorable with CS by Education Administration Subcommittee

lower

Mar 31, 2025

Lower · Passed

Added to Education Administration Subcommittee agenda

lower

Mar 5, 2025

Lower · Passed

Now in Education Administration Subcommittee

lower

Mar 5, 2025

Committee

Referred to Education & Employment Committee

lower

Mar 5, 2025

Committee

Referred to Education Administration Subcommittee

lower

2 primary · 5 co-sponsors