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
35–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 37
Mar 4, 2013
D
Democratic9
88% Yea
R
Republican28
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
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Chuck Hufstetler
RRepublican
P
Nan Orrock
DDemocratic
P
Renee Unterman
RRepublican
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