An Act relative to police use of epinephrine autoinjectors
This bill (HD 1559) protects police officers and individuals experiencing severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) from drug possession charges when seeking emergency medical help. It allows officers to carry, possess, and administer epinephrine autoinjectors without fear of prosecution or civil liability for good-faith actions. The law specifically shields against charges under drug laws if evidence of possession came from the emergency, but does not cover drug trafficking or distribution. It applies only to immediate life-threatening allergic reactions requiring urgent care.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025
Last action Mar 26, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on The Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 13 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
John Rogers
DDemocratic
Co
Bud Williams
DDemocratic
Co
Carmine Gentile
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Flanagan
DDemocratic
Co
Greg Schwartz
DDemocratic
Co
James Arena-DeRosa
DDemocratic
Co
Jamie Eldridge
DDemocratic
Co
Marc Lombardo
RRepublican
Co
Marcus Vaughn
RRepublican
Co
Natalie Higgins
DDemocratic
Co
Patrick Kearney
DDemocratic
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