SB 195 Georgia Senate · 2013-2014 Regular Session

Education; authorize public/private schools to stock a supply of auto-injectable epinephrine

Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to student health in elementary and secondary education, so as to authorize public and private schools to stock a supply of auto-injectable epinephrine; to provide for definitions; to provide for requirements and reporting; to provide for arrangements with manufacturers; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for limited liability; to amend Chapter 4 of Title 26 of the O.C.G.A., relating to pharmacists and pharmacies, so as to authorize licensed health practitioners to prescribe auto-injectable epinephrine for schools; to authorize pharmacists to fill such prescriptions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2013
Committee Review
Feb 2013
Senate Passage
Mar 2013
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 21, 2013 Last action Mar 7, 2013
Floor votes · Senate Mar 4, 2013

How they voted

350
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 37
Mar 4, 2013
D Democratic9
8 Yea 1
88% Yea
R Republican28
27 Yea 1
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Mar 4, 2013
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Feb 28, 2013
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Feb 22, 2013
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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